(PHOENIX, Ariz. – Aug. 25, 2025) – Mercy Care has awarded The Foster Alliance a 2025 Mercy C.A.R.E.S. Community Reinvestment Grant in the amount of $100,000 to expand access to basic essentials for children in foster care and deepen the impact of services for families across Northern Arizona.
The funding will be distributed across multiple programs, ensuring children and caregivers receive vital items such as clothing, beds, and hygiene items—resources that not only meet immediate needs but help restore dignity and stability during times of crisis.
“This generous grant from Mercy C.A.R.E.S. will significantly expand our capacity to meet the urgent and growing needs of foster children and families in Northern Arizona,” said Maureen Noe, CEO of The Foster Alliance. “With these funds, we’ll be able to increase access to basic-essentials and provide deeper support for kinship caregivers who often step in with little notice and few resources.
According to Noe, these programs play a crucial role in creating stability and dignity for children experiencing trauma.
“Our partnership with the Foster Care Alliance reflects a shared commitment to ensuring every child in foster care has access to the support and resources they need to thrive,” said Karrie Steving, Mercy Care’s children’s system of care administrator and DCS CHP. “Together, we’re removing barriers and building a stronger foundation for healing and hope.”
Mercy Care, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary throughout 2025, partners with organizations across Arizona that advance health equity and address social risk factors to improve health outcomes. Through grant funding, sponsorships, volunteer efforts and board participation, Mercy Care has invested over $38 million in community reinvestment projects that help manage chronic conditions; support mental health and well-being; address housing security; and empower recovery from substance use.
About The Foster Alliance
The mission of The Foster Alliance is to support the foster care community by providing essentials to benefit children in foster care. As Arizona’s largest provider of basic essential for the foster community, we offer the beds, cribs, clothing, diapers, and personal care items as well as backpacks with school supplies to help children succeed in school as well as our Birthday Dreams program which celebrates a child on their special day. To celebrate the holidays, The Foster Alliance annually has the largest state-wide toy drive that provides gifts to foster children throughout the state. Additionally, we provide state-required home safety items to help families become licensed providers by ensuring they can offer a safe home environment. The Foster Alliance’s work happens with the generosity of volunteers, in-kind and monetary donations. Three words describe The Foster Alliance: compassionate, human, and innovative. To learn more, visit www.thefosteralliance.org.
About Mercy Care
Mercy Care is a not-for-profit Medicaid managed care health plan, serving AHCCCS members in Arizona since 1985. Mercy Care is a local company sponsored by Dignity Health and Ascension Health. Mercy Care provides access to physical and behavioral health care services for Medicaid-eligible families, children, seniors, and individuals with developmental/cognitive disabilities. Learn more at www.MercyCareAZ.org.