About

Serving the East Valley

When Bev Tittle Baker moved to a Mesa, Ariz. neighborhood in the early 1990s, she discovered a community in need. Parents in the area were desperate to end the gang violence and drug problems that were tearing their families apart.

Bev began talking to neighbors to see what they thought would make the area safer. They believed the solution was to make the neighborhood comfortable for families. Taking their feedback to heart, Bev founded the nonprofit Community Asset & Resource Enterprise (CARE) Partnership in 1994, which began as an afterschool program in her backyard.

CARE quickly grew into a multi-service community center providing myriad wellness, educational and primary health services and activities, primarily operated by volunteers. In 2018, Catholic Charities Community Services acquired CARE after Bev passed away, and continues to carry on her legacy.

CARE Campus’ programs and services are focused on providing dignity to individuals and families who need help to reach stability.

Support CARE

You can give items to directly help the people we serve by shopping our Amazon Wish Lists. Choose a program that speaks to your heart, click the Wish List, add items to your cart, and check out. Those items will be shipped directly to our programs. Please include your contact information on the gift receipt so we can thank you for your gift.

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Keep Your Tax Credit Local

The State of Arizona allows you to claim tax credits for donations to nonprofit organizations that support foster children and families and provide programs that impact those struggling in our communities. We know it’s important to keep your tax dollars in your community!

You can receive a dollar-for-dollar Arizona tax credit for your donation to Catholic Charities and stack it with other types of tax credits, up to $526 individually or $1,051 if filed jointly. You can choose the city or program you want to receive the tax credit, or select “Where Needed Most.”

Give Your Central Arizona Tax Credit