Maricopa County Animal Care and Control - Includes listing of cats and dogs available for adoption and information about services, pet care and volunteer opportunities. - http://maricopa.gov/pets/
St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance - Information on their programs, volunteer needs, press releases, and a list of current events. - http://www.firstfoodbank.org/
Palm Valley Community Church - Based in Litchfield Park but holds services at Desert Edge High School in Goodyear. Information about the staff, church ministries and support programs. - http://www.palmvalley.org/
West Valley Child Crisis Center - Provides temporary shelter and supervision for children who are victims of, or at risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Lists resources, events, volunteers, and sponsors; includes photo gallery. - http://www.wvccc.org/
Friendly House - Community-based organization with offices in Phoenix and the far west Valley. Information on mission, locations, services and events. - http://www.friendlyhouse.org/
West Valley Genealogical Society - Serves Genealogists throughout the West Valley area of Maricopa County. - http://www.rootsweb.com/~azwvgs/Index.htm
Drug Free AZ - The product of a partnership between the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, law enforcement, drug treatment providers, and drug prevention agencies throughout the state. - http://www.drugfreeaz.com/
Desert Search Unit, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office - Volunteer trackers assist in search and rescue missions. Includes a history, officers, bylaws, photos and information on tracking. - http://homepagez.com/dsu/
Waste Not, Inc. - A non-profit, charitable organization which picks up and distributes prepared food to needy people in the Phoenix metropolitan area. - http://www.wastenotaz.com/
Regional Domestic Violence Council - Information about the MAG Regional Domestic Violence Council, the dynamics of domestic violence (DV), community resources, training opportunities, and a record of how Arizona legislators voted on domestic violence legislation in the last legislative sessi - http://www.mag.maricopa.gov/DV/index.html