Category Archives: Westside

Grand Opening of New Kids Cafe® Facility Expands Production of Meals For Hungry Children

It was a long-awaited, much-anticipated celebration of progress on Apr. 7 when the Kids Cafe program opened the doors to its new meal preparation facility at the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Surprise facility. The Kids Cafe program provides an … Continue reading

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Kids Cafe in Surprise calls for Volunteers with Grand Opening Approaching on April 7th

Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 1:45 pm By NORA AVERY-PAGE, DAILY NEWS-SUN | 0 comments Volunteers from the Sun Cities who devote time to the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance in Surprise don’t want Arizona children to go to bed hungry. … Continue reading

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HELP ST. MARY’S AND ENJOY FREE MOVIE NIGHT AT SURPRISE STADIUM

Enjoy a beautiful Saturday night under the stars as the Surprise Community and Recreation Services presents “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” on the this Saturday, April l 17 at the Surprise Recreation Campus – Surprise Stadium (15850 N. Bullard … Continue reading

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34th DOLLY SANCHEZ MEMORIAL EASTER EGGS HUNTS SET FOR APRIL 3 AT PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX

It’s sooooo cute. It’s hilarious. And it’s all for a great cause – filling the shelves at St. Mary,s Food Bank. The 34th Annual Dolly Sanchez Memorial Easter Egg Hunts will take place Saturday, April 3 from 8 a.m. to … Continue reading

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SEE BASEBALL STARS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT WHILE HELPING TO FEED THE HUNGRY

More than 20 major league baseball players past and present will participate in the annual “Spirit of the Game” Cactus League kickoff event, scheduled for Feb. 20th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Surprise Stadium – the spring home … Continue reading

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The Wisconsin Badger Club of Arizona

The Wisconsin Badger Club of Arizona donated checks totaling $500 each to The Sun Cities Salvation Army Corporation and the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Westside location on Mar. 5. Additional donations were also made to the Sun City Sunshine … Continue reading

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St. Mary’s volunteer, 96, takes bite out of hunger

September 27, 2009 5:04 PM Erin Turner Daily News-Sun Art Molay wakes up every day the same as he always has. On Tuesday and Thursday he prepares for the day, gets in his car and heads over to the St. … Continue reading

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St. Mary’s Food Bank delivers 15 million pounds of food in West Valley

Daily News-Sun The St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance’s locations in Surprise and Glendale teamed to distribute more than 15 million pounds of food this past year in the Sun Cities and throughout the West Valley. Click here to read more….

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Paradise RV Resort Veterans are choosing to fight hunger!

The group, a fairly new one in the Sun Cities area, sponsored a spaghetti dinner in honor of all veterans. More than 350 people attended a fun-filled night and were entertained by a local group, “The Encores,” who practice at … Continue reading

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How may we help you?

Brought to you by: Elizabeth.  The Volunteerwoman.          A woman walks into the reception area. She is nicely dressed. She approaches hesitantly. In her hand is a white referral form received from a nearby agency. The volunteer at the front counter … Continue reading

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