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November
• Please see our monthly November events calendars
• Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library week of Nov. 3
• Nov. 13 — Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) presenting webinar for the Rural Health Transformation Program
• Nov. 13-14 — 6th annual Diné Early Childhood Summit at Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Tuba City
• Nov. 15 — Northern Arizona Yoga Center — Bring your family and learn relaxation, strength, and flexibility techniques for a healthy mind and body
CCC&Y Nov. 5, 2025 Newsletter Update
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CCC&Y Spotlight — Food resource weblinks available for Arizona families
COCONINO COUNTY — At the recent Grow Together Fredonia meeting, participants provided the following links to families who may be affected by the ongoing government shutdown.
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) families in Coconino County will continue to receive benefits without interruption through December 31, 2025, due to the approval of emergency funding by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors.
Food Resources:
• DES updates on SNAP benefits https://des.az.gov/na
• Additional DES food resources https://des.az.gov/food-assistance
• DES emergency food boxes https://des.az.gov/emergency-food
• Double up Food Bucks location finder for Farmer’s Markets https://doubleupaz.org/locations/
• Food banks https://azfoodbanks.org/get-food/#find
Also see other local resources here:
Community Updates for Nov. 5, 2025
Action Requested
• CCC&Y Update — Join us for our next Prevention Council Zoom meeting on Nov. 6 to share your story
• City of Flagstaff hosting food drive for community members in need
• Flagstaff Family Food Center — Volunteers needed for Stuff the Bus on Nov. 8, 9
• Flagstaff Festival of Science holding Festival Fête: Enchanted Harvest fundraiser on Nov. 15 at the Gardens at Viola’s
• Grand Canyon School PTA presents Canyon Closet’s annual Winter Warm Up Challenge. Donations accepted through Nov. 13
• Northern Arizona Inclusive Schools Summit on Nov. 8 in Flagstaff — Calling all inclusive educators, families and young folks for a free day of community and learning. Register now
• Northland Hospice seeking volunteers for Light-a-Life at Flagstaff Mall
• Prevent Child Abuse Arizona — Just Ask Mia Chatbot Helps AZ Families Find Food
Informed Updates for Nov. 5, 2025
Latest news from our Partners
• Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation announces (FASFA) applications now open
• Navajo Division of Children and Family Services announces applications now available for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Navajo School Clothing and Supplies (NSCS) Program
• Northern Arizona University publishes latest newsletter
• one.n.ten publishes latest newsletter
• Prevention Child Abuse Arizona — ‘The Power of a Question’
CCC&Y Update — Join us for our next Prevention Council Zoom meeting on Nov. 6 to share your story
Please join CCC&Y for its next Prevention Council Zoom meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. Our meetings provide our coalition partners with the opportunity to share the latest news about their projects that support children, youth and their families in Northern Arizona.
The Council meets the first Thursday of the month.
Want to be a guest speaker at our next meeting? Send an email to CCC&Y Executive Director Virginia Watahomigie at coalition@coconinokids.org to be placed on the agenda or to receive a Zoom link to our next meeting.
CCC&Y Spotlight — Speakers share their words, experiences at “Voices Unheard: Breaking the Silence” community gathering in Flagstaff
FLAGSTAFF — While October’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is quickly coming to a close, that doesn’t mean the issue should be put behind us for another year.
Speakers at the “Voices Unheard: Breaking the Silence” — A community gathering for prevention, strength and healing, made it clear that domestic violence, stalking and human trafficking are all ongoing issues that must be addressed year round by community leaders, law enforcement and others.
Sponsored by the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Coconino County, the City of Flagstaff and CF Productions, LLC., the event featured a number of speakers who shared their personal stories of facing abuse and how they overcame those challenges.
“It was remarkable the way the community came together to support this series of events. Being able to bring speakers with such a wide array of experience and working knowledge together while seeing so many community members arrive both in support and to learn was truly special,” said Virginia Watahomigie, executive director of the Coalition.
Community Updates for Oct. 29, 2025
Action Requested
• Arizona Food Bank Network — Information and Resources — 2025 Government Shutdown: Impact to Neighbors, Federal Nutrition Programs and Food Banks
• Arizona School Board Association — Take Action for Students During the Federal Shutdown—Send Your Letter Today!
• Coconino County Health and Human Services Health Start Case Worker application closes Oct. 31
• Education Forward Arizona — Your Vote on Nov. 4 Impacts Class Sizes, STEM Labs, and Workforce Training
• Northern Arizona Inclusive Schools Summit on Nov. 8 in Flagstaff — Calling all inclusive educators, families and young folks for a free day of community and learning. Register now
Informed Updates for Oct. 29, 2025
Latest news from our Partners
• Flagstaff Youth Riders (FLYRS) publishes latest newsletter
• Northern Arizona University publishes latest newsletter
• Office of Indian Education Biweekly Communication
• United Way of Northern Arizona — City of Flagstaff recognizes UWNA wit officials proclamation
• United Way of Northern Arizona — YES! Empowering Teens to Lead with Purpose
Families gather information at Flagstaff Mall’s 2025 Health and Wellness Fair
By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth
FLAGSTAFF — With more than two dozen community health providers, children and family services and other nonprofits signed up to attend, the Flagstaff Mall provided families with a variety of information during its annual Health and Wellness Fair on Oct. 18, 2025 held on the westside of the mall.
A variety of organizations arrived early to set up information tables at the mall, before parents and children arrived for the opening at 10 a.m.
Some of the community partners in attendance included: ABCs of Medicare LLC, Absolute HCBS, Arizona Clinical Trials / VEN Centers, BlueCross BlueShield Arizona, Chicanos Por La CAUSA, Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Encircle Families, Flagstaff Speech Solutions, Harmonizing Healthcare, Head to Toe Myo, Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona, Keystone Body Therapies, Legacy Center — For Birth and Wellness, NACOG Aging, North Country HealthCare — FiIT at 45, North Country HealthCare — Well Woman HealthCheck, North Country HealthCare — Health Start — Healthy Steps, Kaibab Behavioral Services — Rising Mountain Academy, Northland Family Help Center, Planet Fitness — Flagstaff East, State of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Trails of Life.