Category Archives: Volunteer
Bull’s-Eye is in the HOUSE — More than 300 TARGET Volunteers Take Over St. Mary’s Del Webb Center
VIDEO One of our favorite days of the year and when we welcome our great volunteer friends from TARGET into the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Del E. Webb Center. A part of a “Week of Giving” community service effort, … Continue reading
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CVS Caremark Becomes the Latest St. Mary’s “Hunger Hero”
St. Mary’s would like to recognize CVS Caremark as the latest company to join the ranks of “Hunger Hero” status with Food Bank! This elite group of donors is comprised of companies that support St. Mary’s and the hungry of … Continue reading
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Channel 15’s Tim Vetscher Leads Volunteer Gleaning Group for St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Food Bank thanks Channel 15 reporter and volunteer gleaning supporter Tim Vetscher and his group – ironically, 15 strong – for gleaning grapefruit trees last weekend to support the hungry. Vetscher’s gang had a great time gleaning a … Continue reading
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Cleveland Indians Pitcher Vinnie Pestano Helps Hungry at Knight Center
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance would like to thank Vinnie Pestano and Ryan Lantz of the Cleveland Indians for donating their time to help the hungry of Arizona this week at our Knight Services Center. Pestano, who made his major … Continue reading
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Channel 15 Morning Team Helps Distribute Holiday Food Boxes for Thanksgiving
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance would like to thank the morning team at Channel 15 – among them anchor Connie Colla, meteorologist Amy Murphy and reporters Brien McElhatten and Kimberly Cheng – for donating their time on Nov. 23 at … Continue reading
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Arizona State Fair “We Care Wednesday” Food Drive Nets More Than 32,000 Pounds!
St. Mary’s would like to thank the thousands of Arizonans who took advantage of the Arizona State Fair’s “We Care Wednesday” special event on Oct. 14 benefitting the food bank. St. Mary’s would also like to sincerely thank the State … Continue reading
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Channel 12 “Hero Central” Recognizes St. Mary’s Volunteer Art Molay for his Contributions to the Food Bank
Now 98 years young, St. Mary’s Food Bank volunteer Art Molay was the recipient of Channel 12’s “Hero Central” recognition on Wednesday night. Art was lauded by Channel 12 anchor Lin Sue Cooney for his dedication to helping hungry … Continue reading
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St. Mary’s Partners with Target for Large-Scale Mobile Pantry Distribution at Valley Elementary Schools
More than 80 percent of the children at Peralta Elementary School in west Phoenix are members of families who struggle with hunger on a daily basis. But thanks to a great partnership with Target and its “Meals for Minds” , … Continue reading
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When it’s the Rock N’ Box Finale, Who Ya Gonna Call?
Tuesday was a great night at the Del E. Webb Distribution Center and a great night for more than 100 volunteers who closed out the 2011 summer Rock N’ Box season with a tribute to the 1980s. And who better … Continue reading
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Attention Food Bank friends and shutterbugs — help us capture the best pics of Chase Tower when it glows orange this Thursday, Sept. 22
St. Mary’s Food Bank needs your help! As part of the nation-wide Light Up Hunger program to promote Hunger Action Month, the good folks at Chase Tower are going to illuminate the state’s tallest building bright orange – the color … Continue reading
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