Valley Allstate agents are uniting to collect gift cards in support of a local organization that works to eliminate barriers to graduation for homeless youth.

Agents at nine Allstate locations have a goal to collect 250 gift cards for food and clothing to support students assisted by the Homeless Youth Connection in Phoenix.

The organization’s mission is to eliminate educational roadblocks for homeless youth and “create lasting solutions for a successful future through community support and increased awareness.”

Gift cards ($10-$15) are needed for:

• Subway
• Taco Bell
• Chipotle
• Jack in the Box
• McDonald's
• Burger King
• Wendy’s

Gift cards ($25-$50) are needed for:

• Fry's
• Albertson's
• Walmart
• Target
• Old Navy
• Kohl's
• Ross

Participating Allstate locations where gift cards can be delivered:

• Kevin Lum, 5055 W. Ray Road, Suite 22, Chandler, AZ 85226.
• Kirk Schermann, 1835 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 201, Chandler, AZ 85224.
• Juan Deglane, 8276 W. Camelback Road, Glendale, AZ 85303.
• Oscar Arnold, 15605 W. Roosevelt St., Suite 103, Goodyear, AZ 85338.
• Julie Jakubek, 4650 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018.
• Debra Atkinson, 33725 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite H120, Scottsdale, AZ 85266.
• Misty Everette, 8399 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
• Frank Schubert, 20731 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.
• Bill Hazlett, 1200 W. University Drive, Suite 105, Tempe, AZ 85281.

For more information on the Homeless Youth Connection and ways to assist its mission: hycaz.org.