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 Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, joined more than 100 congressional spouses at the [...]

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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 chef marked Earth Day on Wednesday by planting vegetables at the distribution center at 31st Avenue [...]

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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 bank that has started up its own 21-square-foot community vegetable garden this year, a project [...]

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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 center, where food normally is gathered rather than grown.
It’s what this 40-year-old Midwest farm boy [...]

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Suns Win … and Trader Joe’s Helps St. Mary’s

Trader Joe’s continues their outstanding support of St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance through Phoenix Suns’ victories, and presented a check for $8,000 to Food Bank Chief Development Officer Jack Marks prior to the April 13 Suns-Memphis Grizzlies game.
For the last three years, Trader Joe’s – in addition to their regular generous food donation to the [...]

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St. Mary’s Thanks Rep. Mitchell For Donation

U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell will donate his $8,500 Congressional pay raise to 15 local charities, including St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance.
“More and more people are in need of assistance right now, and the nonprofit organizations that provide help are more important than ever,” Mitchell said.
For more information on Mitchell’s donation, log on [...]

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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 training sessions in April, May and June. We can’t guarantee climate control into July [...]

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