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seniors, food banks
Aug 10, 2023

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.

Mar 13, 2023

‘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.

food insecurity, Arizona, hunger, inflation, Arizona Clay Association, Waste Not, Empty Bowls
Oct 17, 2022

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.

food donations, inflation, gas prices, Inflation Reduction Act, food stamps, rent, pandemic, groceries, homelessness
Jul 15, 2022

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.

Volunteers along with students in the Roosevelt School District work together with United Way on school beautification projects such as playground repainting, creating U.S. maps on the playground and school murals.
Aug 28, 2017

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.

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