U.S. Bank Arizona Celebration of Lights Raises nearly 15,000 pounds of food for SMFBA

The 12th Annual U.S. Bank Arizona Celebration of Lights once again dazzled patrons young and old and illuminated the issue of hunger in the Valley during the important season of giving.
While enjoying more than 7 million lights over a one-mile journey set to the music of the holidays, thousands of families and friends earned discounted [...]

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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 state of Arizona. By making a donation to the Food Bank, taxpayers may qualify for [...]

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Glendale Glitters and St. Mary’s Food Bank

Downtown Glendale will be a place where generosity and compassion are celebrated for the holidays during Glendale Glitters. And you can help St. Mary’s Food Bank during the special “Spirit of Giving” Weekend.
Friday, Dec. 11, and Saturday, Dec.12, from 6-10 p.m. each night, join in the fun and enjoy 1.5 million lights and all [...]

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SUN DEVIL AND WILCAT FOOTBALL FANS – UNITE TO EASE HUNGER IN ARIZONA

Arizona State and University of Arizona football fans don’t agree on much, but they do have a chance to work together before Saturday’s annual showdown at Sun Devil Stadium and to help those in the state struggling to feed their families.
The first annual “Territorial Cup Series Food Fight,” sponsored by State Farm Insurance, will [...]

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Weight Watchers Food Drive Tips the Scales at More Than 17,000 Pounds

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance would like to thank the members of the five Valley Weight watcher locations for a tremendous effort in their 2009 Food Drive.
After collecting more than 9,300 pounds of food in 2008, the Weight Watchers staff and members really turned up their efforts and collected 17,828 pounds to [...]

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“Haunted House for Hunger” Benefits St. Mary’s Food Bank on Halloween Night

Come enjoy devilish foods, ghoulish drinks and a haunted house that will leave your teeth chattering on Halloween Night.
The “Haunted House For Hunger” will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m on Saturday, Oct 31st at 13528 West Desert Lane in Surprise (major cross streets are Greenway Road and West Pointe [...]

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“Buy-a-Bird, Feed a Family”

Here’s a unique way to help St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance fight hunger. Through our “Buy-a-Bird, Feed a Family” program, you can purchase one of our cute toy turkeys. These birds – Mr. Touchdown($20), Toni Can-Can($15), and Sheriff Tex($15) – are a great way to help the Food Bank feed those in need, while providing [...]

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Attention MINI Owners … Drive Out Hunger for St. Mary’s

MINI North Scottsdale (7101 East Chauncey Lane in Scottsdale) will hold its first food drive and motor rally for St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance on Saturday. Oct. 11 beginning at 9 a.m.
What better way to tie in one of your favorite pastimes – Motoring in you MINI – and helping family’s in need as [...]

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Send Hunger Packing Event Pictures

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Send Hunger Packing Event

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance wishes to thank everyone who helped Send Hunger Packing this summer, recognizing that hunger doesn’t take a vacation.
Because of the great reaction from companies, organizations and individuals who responded with donations of food, money and time – the Food Bank was able to serve everyone who needed assistance [...]

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