Partnering with People Who Care to Help Neighbors in Need for Over 24 Years.
Foothills Caring Corps is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Carefree, Arizona that provides assistance and support to Neighbors- older adults, and persons with disabilities. The organization was founded in 1999 with a mission to promote independence, enhance the quality of life, and prevent isolation among the Neighbors in the foothills area of Maricopa County.
Our mission is…
We provide a range of services to improve the lives of senior and disabled Neighbors and promote care, safety, and community inclusion in everyday life, allowing them to thrive as they age in place.
Our vision is…
To be the first choice in providing solutions in caring for our Neighbors.
Serving our Neighbors
FCC Neighbor Services
Foothills Caring Corps provides a variety of free services, including transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping assistance, home repairs, social activities, caregiver support, and more.
Mobile Meals is the only paid service.
In need of services?
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Mobile Meals
Recreational Van Program
Non-Emergency
Medical Transportation
Mobility Loan Closet
Minor Home Repairs
Friendly Visiting
& Phoning
Pet Visiting
Grocery Shopping
Assistance
Caregiver Relief
Basic Technology Help
The Team
Staff
Brent Downs
Executive Director
Rita Brady
Administrative Assistant to Executive Director
Betty Obermeyer
Director of Finance & Operations
Nancy Cohrs
Director of
Neighbor Engagement
Donna Guerin
Director of Volunteer Engagement
Kristine Petersman
Director of Community Engagement
Robin Kilbane
Neighbor Engagement Specialist
Sherri Boozikee
Neighbor Engagement Specialist
Paul Abel
Mobile Meals Manager
Poppy Peterson
Medical Transportation & Mobility Loan Closet Manager
Cathy Lopez
Van Transportation Manager
Board of Directors
Cynthia Driskell
President
Susie Dymoke
Past President
Colleen Rock
Vice President
Dave Karsten
Treasurer
Camille Tumolo
Secretary
Canon Steven Dart
John Fidelo
Ron Fink
Jim Hundman
Ed Nichols
Lisa Stine
Thank You Kiwanis Club of Carefree!
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree has been an impactful partner supporting Foothills Caring Corps for years and this partnership has made a huge difference for our local community.
Though traditionally supporting kids as their primary area of support, Kiwanis Club of Carefree has also helped Foothills Caring Corps to cover the uncovered costs for insurance for the fleet of vans that are “on the road” to meet the needs of our neighbors who need us most.
The mission of Foothills Caring Corps is to help seniors and other adults with disabling conditions who reside in the Northeast Valley-Foothills Community to remain living independently.
Foothills Caring Corps is the primary human services provider for the area serving the highest need population our aging population in Carefree, Cave Creek and North Scottsdale. Demographics support this important focus area for the Town of Carefree (Average age 70) the Town of Cave Creek (average age-55) and North Scottsdale (median age of 47.7)
This service area encompasses more than 250 sq. miles which is not served by public transportation and in which private transportation options are difficult to obtain or are prohibitively expensive for our Neighbors.
Foothills Caring Corps Van Program includes nine vans, including six that are wheelchair accessible which are utilized for various group activities as well as mobile meals delivery and non-emergency medical transportation. Additional outings also include cultural events, movies, lunches, and shopping trips, allowing Neighbors to socialize and engage with others in their local community.
These essential programs directly impact our most vulnerable residents, seniors that report often feeling isolated, lonely and experiencing a lack of connection on a fundamental level.
Still many of our independent elders choose to “age in place” in their beloved homes that make up the fabric of our unique interwoven neighborhoods.
Foothills Caring Corps truly serves heart of this community and is grateful for the extraordinary long-standing partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Carefree.
Foothills Caring Corps is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (EIN 26-4341807). We are also registered with the State of Arizona as an independent organization with Unconditional Exempt status; our Qualifying Charitable Organization code is 20612.
