Tag Archives: Food Bank
Curves 14th Annual Food Drive Benefits St. Mary’s Food Bank … and a New YOU!
Good friends and partners of St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance over the years, the Curves locations of Surprise (14291 W. Grand Avenue. Ste. 110) and Central Phoenix (3636 N. Central Avenue, Ste. 160) are making a special offer that … Continue reading
Filed under donations, Events, Food Drives, Local Business
KSLX-FM’S Mark Mayfield & Sleep America to Host 5th Annual ‘Get In Bed With Mark’ Food Drive to Benefit St. Mary’s Food Bank
Three-day Radio-thon Runs From April 6-8 All Over The Valley With Goal Of Spreading the Word About Dire Hunger Issues Now Affecting Arizona Phoenix – Fast-becoming an early-April Arizona tradition, KSLX (100.7 FM)’s morning man Mark Mayfield is getting ready … Continue reading
Filed under donations, Events, Food Banking, Food Drives, Media
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
Filed under donations, Events, Food Banking, Volunteer, Westside
We depend on you because HUNGRY Arizonans depend on us.
Now easier to use than ever, the Arizona Working Poor tax credit was created to encourage donations to organizations like St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, which distributes enough food into the community to provide 300,000 meals every day throughout the … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Michelle Obama volunteers at DC food bank
WASHINGTON (AP) — First Lady Michelle Obama is making good on her promise to actively volunteer in the Washington area, bagging food for hungry children at a local food bank on her husband’s 100th day in office. Mrs. Obama and … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Food bank shows planting garden is the way to grow
Generosity and innovation are sprouting at St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. With proper gardening and cooperative weather, a new garden at the food bank will brim with radishes in late May. Kudos to Bobby Smith. The gardener and former sous … Continue reading
Filed under Events
Pairing Gardens With Food Banks
Demand at food banks has risen sharply due to the economic crisis. But fresh produce can be difficult to keep in stock at these facilities because of its price and limited shelf life. The Arizona Republic reports on one food … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Food bank to grow its own
by Susan Felt – Apr. 21, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic Gardener and former sous chef Bobby Smith will mark Earth Day on Wednesday by planting vegetables at St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance’s 31st Avenue and Thomas Road distribution … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Hunger 101 – Feed Your Mind Training Schedule April 2009
Sure, it’s cool now, and so are you! But, being Arizona and being Phoenix… that will soon change. Why not BEAT the HEAT with Hunger 101. Be Cool, cooler than you already are that is. Try chillin’ with Hunger 101 … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
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
Filed under Westside
