Phoenix area organization creating birthday bags for kids in foster care

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- One Valley organization is making sure every birthday is celebrated. Arizona Helping Hands is ensuring kids living in foster care get the birthday celebrations they deserve.

The organization has been in the Valley for over 20 years. Gloria Ayala, development manager with Arizona Helping Hands, says they get 200 to 300 birthday requests a month from foster advocates. To celebrate each child, Arizona Helping Hands creates birthday bags for children and teens living in foster care. Ayala says donations are always needed, especially for teenagers and babies. For more information on donations, click or tap here.

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