Valley food banks reimagine pantries to help seniors hit hard by inflation
Two Valley food banks are reimagining their pantries to help seniors hit hard by inflation, expanding beyond traditional food boxes to offer market days, healthy meals served in group settings, breakfast and takeout options. Their leaders know nutritious meals support overall health and wellness.
‘It’s hard to focus’: Schools say American kids are hungry
Schools in Arizona and around the country say kids are hungry — just as pandemic-era benefit programs have lapsed. There is growing concern about the effects on kids' ability to learn.
Nonprofit Waste Not tackles statewide food insecurity
For the nonprofit Waste Not, an empty bowl represents the struggles of nearly 1 million Arizonans who can’t find enough to eat every day.
Long lines are back in Arizona, other food banks around nation
Long lines are back at outside food banks in Arizona and around the U.S. as working Americans overwhelmed by inflation increasingly seek handouts to feed their families.
Valley of the Sun United Way targets hunger, homelessness, kids, families
Valley of the Sun United Way has been investing in local communities for nearly a century with a unique model of bringing together public services, businesses, other nonprofits, and faith-based organizations.