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Beware of Child Crisis AZ – A Disheartening Experience
I feel compelled to share my deeply troubling experience with Child Crisis AZ, an organization that claims to care about children in need, but does not live up to its own mission statement. From the outset, I was disappointed to see that the majority of the funding this organization receives is being funneled into building new structures and paying exorbitant salaries to upper management EJ Hughes and Kristen Andrews . For instance, while their leadership, including the owner, Tori, is raking in raises of $30,000-$50,000 annually (which can easily be found online google it), the hardworking employees on the front lines are stuck earning 15.00 dollars.
Tori, who makes over $300k a year, continues to promote the organization’s growth for one reason: to increase her own profits. There’s no true investment in the welfare of the children or the communities they serve. Instead, resources are directed toward facilities that are poorly managed, dirty, and unsanitary, putting vulnerable children in harmful environments.
Another alarming issue is the blatant disregard for diversity and inclusion in hiring practices. Tori seems more interested in hiring ASU graduates, rather than considering qualified candidates from lower-income or disabled backgrounds. This lack of diversity reflects a culture of elitism, with no real concern for creating a fair or supportive workplace.
I truly wanted to believe in the mission of this organization, but my experience showed that it is nothing more than a business built on exploiting those in need, while the leadership gets richer. If you're considering working with or supporting Child Crisis AZ, I highly suggest looking elsewhere. They do not stand by their claims, and the kids and families they promise to help deserve so much more than this.