Philanthropy Spotlight: Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
The Community Food Bank, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity, relies on 120 employees and hundreds of community volunteers to ensure that the people of Southern Arizona have access to the food and programs they need. The food bank is based in Pima County and also serves Cochise, Graham, Greenlee and Santa Cruz counties.
The Community Food Bank has dozens of programs to support Southern Arizona’s needs, such as:
Abundant Harvest Cooperative: Building a network of small farmers and backyard gardeners
After School Meals & Snacks: Offering free, healthy after school meals and snacks to food-insecure children
BackPack Program: Distributing packs of healthy food to kids who rely on school meal programs
Caridad Culinary Training: Providing culinary and job skills training to people with barriers to employment
Community Garden Plots: Offering space and support for neighbors growing food
Community Meals: Preparing daily hot meals and sack lunches for the hungry and homeless in our community
Double-Up SNAP for Local Produce: Doubling the food purchasing power of community members using SNAP at Farmers’ Markets
Emergency Food Boxes: Providing emergency food to low-income individuals and households
Farm to Child: Creating educational garden spaces in low-income public schools
Farm to Institution: Connecting local growers with large community institutions
Farmers’ Markets: Bringing fresh, local produce to our communities
Garden Workshops: Sharing skills for growing sustainable foods
Gleaning & Citrus Donations: Collecting unwanted local fruit—and distributing it to those in need
Nutrition Education: Offering a holistic approach to food security through food education for children and families
Produce Rescue: Keeping fresh fruits and vegetables out of landfills—and bringing them to local communities
Public School Education & Advocacy: Advocating for access to fresh food in local schools
School Pantries: Bringing access to healthy food to local schools
Senior Food Boxes: Providing monthly food boxes to eligible low-income seniors
Get Involved!
You can make a difference! Whether you’re helping pack food or plant a garden, making a gift that feeds families, or speaking out for social justice in our community, you can be an important part of the work we do in southern Arizona.
Click here to view a detailed list of the Community Food Bank’s engagement opportunities.
