Our story

A ripple effect is usually only closely observed when someone skips a pebble along a soft body of water. Azara branch replicates, and demonstrates how a small change, a small act of giving, a small ripple in our big world, radiates positive energy and encourages others to give back and care for their community as well.
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  • April, 2022
    A Lunch Table Idea
    A few friends pass out some meals @ 'The Zone.'
  • April, 2022
    Recognizing Privilege & Fighting Inequality
    Branded as 'Azara Branch,' filed as a Non-Profit.
  • June, 2022
    Amassing Members and Actualization
    Founded, certified 501(c)3, with a vision for giving platforms to youth leaders who wanted to make an impact in welfare.
  • Jun-Aug, 2022
    Grants & Partnership
    - Worked with Phoenix's District 7 office to bring heat relief to the unsheltered. - Partnered with Heat Ready AZ to distribute ~$10,000 worth of supplies.
  • 2022-2023
    Off-Season
    - Hot-Meals & Crowd-Funded supply runs. - Roundtables and further summer planning.
  • Summer, 2024
    Our Largest Plan Yet.
    - ARPA Grant. - Introduction TBA.

Inclusivity Statement

Azara Branch maintains no formal affiliation with any cultural, religious, or political branch. However, the board of founders, consisting of Palestinian and Iranian nationality—understand systemic and racial struggle. This is why we proudly pledge to conform to absolute inclusivity. Azara Branch does not discriminate against any identity including, but not limited to: sexuality, ethnicity, religious affiliation, political affiliation, or gender identity. Azara Branch is a humanitarian organization. To have humanity is to believe in total equality.

Ahmad Riyad

President of Azara
Hi! I can't believe it has been almost 3 years since we first started Azara Branch. We've grown so much; but, the growth should not stop here. As our beloved state becomes effectively an oven to its habituants, and as modern urban architecture envelopes the greater Phoenix area, there is a pressing need to address the heat and its implications on Arizonans living in Phoenix. This, of course, includes the unsheltered. We are all alike—human and human—we deserve the basic necessities required to live comfortably and without harm.

Kiyan Saissan

President of Azara Branch
Hello! To me, Azara Branch is fueled by passion and the true willingness to go out beyond surface-level charity work and preform meaningful outreach, connecting with the unsheltered and aiding them through the brutal heat seasons. We work with community and government partners to advance a caring and adequate agenda. Azara Branch isn't a club or an organization—it is a group of people who genuinely want to see the betterment of society and the community sorrounding them.
Azara Branch
Arsfoundation@azarabranch.org
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