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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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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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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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 the resort three days a week. They also raised $1000 for a worthy cause.
The decision [...]

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Buddy, can you spare a bite?

Buddy, can you spare a bite?
Food banks are struggling to keep up with a significant increase in demand. HLN’s Brooke Baldwin reports.

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Lift Up America

Lift Up America, the Suns, and Tyson Foods teamed up to restock Feeding America soup kitchens and pantries in Phoenix.

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Fresh & Easy Buzz:

Visit the link to read how Fresh & Easy and Arizona’s St. Mary’s Food Bank Network Partner to Help the Hungry!
http://freshneasybuzz.blogspot.com/2008/12/fresh-easy-and-arizonas-st-marys-food.html

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