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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Organization of Non-Profit Executives Awards Terry Shannon with the 2009 Community Partnership Award

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance President and CEO Terry Shannon was named a Director of the Year during an awards luncheon on March 20 by ONE, the Organization of Non-Profit Executives. Shannon was awarded the Community Partnership Award in recognition of collaboration between the Food Bank, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and the [...]

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Giving With Gumballs…

Donating the ‘gumball money’ – as we’d come to call it – to the food bank made good sense. Certainly, the machine’s become an example that every little bit not only counts… but adds up.”

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Charity Navigator Ranks SMFBA “Exceptional”

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Ranked “Exceptional”
By Charity Navigator
 
Only 2 percent of charities receive 4-star evaluations for six consecutive years proving St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance outperforms most other charities in America
 
PHOENIX—St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in America, making the world’s first food [...]

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Will it Be Enough?

Dear Friends of the Food Bank,
I’ve been asked how things are going at the Food Bank – and I can tell you, the current economic trends dramatically affecting our community – are having a serious impact on the Food Bank. This is not a year like any other we have seen before.

Although we have seen [...]

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I’m Concerned…

brought to you by Cynde C., Director of Community Relations, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance
In a recent direct mail piece, President and CEO Terry Shannon sent out a note to all of our donors telling them about his concern. In the note, Terry talks about the new face of our clients – middle class families who [...]

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Media Coverage for Food Bank Crisis Continues…

Journalists have a choice in what they cover every day. We thank the distinguished reporters, producers, cameramen, writers and staff who make stories and coverage happen.

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