Defenders of Children is an Arizona nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization launched in January 2008 by a team of professional child advocates with 60 years combined experience. Defenders does not directly represent children or family members in legal matters, but employs its resources to ensure that abused (or allegedly abused) children receive the protections and the rights to which they are entitled. Our services are free. However, Defenders can only become involved after client families have already used public recourse such as Child Protective Services, and yet find their children are still at risk. Defenders of Children is funded by grants and donations.   (learn more)

In-Kind Donations.
Defenders welcomes legal, medical, mental health and retired law enforcement professionals who desire to volunteer their services on a one-time or a one-case basis. We provide annual training to attorneys and others in areas of child protection.