Armer Cares: Hospital Care Packages for Kids & Families in Phoenix

Providing comfort, essentials, toys, and support to children and families during unexpected hospital stays.

Arizona Charitable Tax Credit

Armer Cares is a Phoenix-based hospital support program from the Armer Foundation for Kids that provides essential items, comfort supplies, toys, snacks, and other necessities to children and families facing unexpected hospital stays.

We work with Child Life Coordinators at Phoenix-area hospitals to help replenish items families may need during an overnight stay, extended hospitalization, or medical crisis. From toiletries and cozy blankets to sensory toys, activities, snacks, and gift cards, our goal is simple: make an incredibly difficult time a little easier for Arizona families.

Armer Cares: Hospital Care Packages for Kids & Families in Phoenix

What Is the Armer Cares Program?

The Banner and Phoenix Children’s hospitals provide a small storage closet of basic necessities, but the inventory is often limited. We collaborate with Child Life Coordinators at each hospital to understand the unique needs they’re facing. As needs arise, we call upon our supporters to help us restock essential items that provide solace to families in trying times.

Brighten Lives – Contribute to Armer Cares

You can be part of this heartwarming mission by donating items such as sleep masks, headbands with headphones, and sensory pads. These essentials offer comfort and a sense of normalcy to families during their hospital stays. We also collect toiletries, comfort items, entertainment/toys, snacks, and gift cards to make the hospital experience more bearable.

All donations can be shipped or dropped off at Armer Foundation For Kids, located at 11022 S 51st St, Ste 200, Phoenix, AZ 85044. Please include “Armer Cares” in the notes or gift message when shipping. Click the icon below to shop from our Amazon Wishlist or use the donation button to make a monetary contribution to the Armer Cares project. Your support brings comfort and hope to families when they need it most.

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What Items Can I Donate to Children in the Hospital?

Toiletries

~travel size bottles preferred~

Body Wash • Soap • Shampoo • Conditioner • Lotion • Toothbrush • Toothpaste • Floss • Kleenex Tissue

Deodorant   Razors • QTips • Feminine Products • Hair Brush/Comb • Hair Ties • Sleep Masks

Comfort Items

Comfy Socks • Slippers • Flip-Flops • Adult & Kids Blankets • Pajama Pants • Beanie Caps

Entertainment/Toys

Word Search Books • Suduko • Adult Coloring Books • Kids Coloring Books • Crayons • Colored Pencils

Mini Markers • Pens • Pencils • Kids Books • Puzzles • Board Games • Video Games • Anything Legos

Craft Kits • Fidget Spinners • Fidget Popping Toys • Play-Doh • Stuffed Animals • Baby Dolls • Magnet Craft

Mini Canvases • Light Spinners • Rainbow Twirler Sticks • Slime • Putty • Stress Balls

Diamond Art Kit • Slime Making Kits •

Snacks

Snack & Trail Mix • Dried Fruit • Cheese, Peanut Butter Crackers • Cookies • Granola, Protein, Breakfast Bars 

 Chips/Pretzels • Popcorn • Fruit Snacks • Applesauce • Candy Bars • Gum • Breath Mints

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Gift Cards

Various Restaurant Gift Cards • Grubhub/Uber Eats/Postmates Gift Cards • Grocery Store Gift Cards  

Gas Gift Cards • Uber/Lyft Gift Cards

All donations can be shipped or dropped off at

Armer Foundation For Kids

11022 S 51st St  Ste 200

Phoenix, AZ 85044

*If shipping, please include “Armer Cares” in notes or gift message*

 

Host A Donation Drive

Looking for a meaningful community service project in Phoenix?

Schools, businesses, churches, scout troops, sports teams, neighborhood groups, and community organizations can help support hospitalized children by hosting an Armer Cares donation drive. Collect toys, toiletries, comfort items, snacks, or other items from our current needs list, and our team will help get them where they’re needed most.

Host a Drive

To shop from our Amazon Wishlist, click the icon below

 

To make a monetary donation to the Armer Cares project, click the donation button below.

 

Armer Cares care packages for hospital

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