HEMP Legacy Foundation

Leaving a Legacy

The H.E.M.P. Legacy Foundation was started to HONOR every person where they are right now, regardless of their past. We ENCOURAGE people to move forward and MOTIVATE them to take the steps needed to be the healthy, energetic, motivated person that they were born to be. By doing this we believe that everyone PROSPERs.

Best Day Ever Women's Event

Best Day Ever is an event that reaches out to over 200 women in our community who are single moms, pregnant teens, previously sex trafficked, homeless, abused and/or previously addicted women.

Man Up Men's Event

Man Up is an event that reaches out to over 300 men in our community who are moving out of their past addictions and reclaiming their dreams of a prosperous future.

Hygiene of Hope

Hygiene of Hope is a project designed to help our homeless as well as individuals and families who live well below the poverty level.

Community Project

No matter what community you live in there is a secret sub-community that most people see but they try not to, it’s the community of homeless.

Toys for a Cause

Toys for a Cause is designed to collect toys for children whose families live well below the poverty level as well as for children who are in the foster care system.
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Christmas with a Cause

Christmas with a Cause is an event designed to give a hand up, not a hand out, to over 5,000 families, individuals, homeless and foster kids in the greater Phoenix area.

H.E.M.P.

HONOR

To have honesty and integrity in one’s beliefs and actions.

ENCOURAGE

To inspire someone with confidence, to give support or hope to an individual or group.

MOTIVATE

To move one’s heart to take action, belief and confidence to take the next step.

PROSPER

To become strong and successful; to succeed in all areas of life..

Arizona Tax Credit

HEMP Legacy Foundation is a Qualifying Charitable Organization for the Arizona state tax credit.

If you have an Arizona state tax liability, you can donate to HEMP Legacy Foundation and claim a tax credit on your Arizona Personal Income tax return.

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Who we Serve:

Homeless:
• Living on the Street, In Cars, In Tents and Couch Surfing.
• Veterans, Youth, Senior, Individuals, and families who are currently displaced.

Men and Women:
• Currently in Rehabilitation Centers, Treatment Centers, Half-Way Houses, and Sober Living Facilities.

New Families:
• 18-25 Year Olds who have Fostered OUT of the Foster System,
• Grandparents who now have Custody of their Grandchildren as well as Foster Parents who need help with the day to day Basic Necessities.
• Families Suffering from Covid and living well below the Poverty Level.

Newly Released Prisoners:
• Men and Women who are now Transitioning back into Society and are currently in Re-Entry Facilities learning new skills and/or a trade.

Military and Veterans:
• Papago National Guards, Luke Air-force Base, The 161st Air-wing, The 162nd Air-wing, US Vets, Veterans Success Center, Border Control, MANA House, and Our Gold Star Families.

Individuals in Immediate Danger:
• Sex-Trafficked Individuals (Including: Women, Men, Girls and Boys), Both Women and Men who now reside in Battered Persons Shelters.
• Referrals from Local Fire Departments, Police Stations, and Churches, as well as, Referrals from School Nurses and Local Burn Units.

What We Do:

We HONOR Every Individual as they are right now. We ENCOURAGE and EMPOWER People to grow and MOTIVATE them to be the person they we born to. By doing this we Believe that Everyone PROSPERS.

How We Do It:
• We reach out to our Community with our Signature Programs.
• We Supply Hygiene, Clothing, Food and Basic Necessities to those in need.
• We Partner 200 Plus Local Non-profits with products to help our Community.
• We Partner with Local businesses to get Resources to People most in need.
• We have opened ‘FREE Shop’ where people can come get Day to Day Items they Need. (Appointment or Referral Needed)
• We get DIRTY! We Take to the Streets to reach Our Forgotten and Our Most Vulnerable.

Just The FACTS:

Our Growth and Impact:

Christmas with a Cause

2009

900 Served

2021

11,000 Served

Best Day Ever (Women's Only)

2010

50 Served

2022

750 Served

Man UP (Men's Only)

2010

70 Served

2022

1,820 Served

“Egg-tra" Ordinary Family (Families and Individuals)

2010

125 Served

2022

10,500 Served

Community Project and Take it to the STREET

2010

300 Served

(So far this year)

2022

8,500 Served

Veterans and Military

2010

0 Served

(So far this year)

2022

9,000 Served

Day to Day

2010

0 Served

2022

7,500 Served