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Meet Your Neighbor: Erik Arriola new food bank …

7/14/2022
The Superstition Community Food Bank in Apache Junction recently hired Erik Arriola as its new executive director. He is a native Arizonian, raised in the Mesa area and the East Valley. After …

$80K awarded to 6 Apache Junction agencies

7/13/2022
Six agencies were recently awarded health and human services funds by the city of Apache Junction. READ: 6 Apache Junction agencies seek a piece of $80K in funding The City Council on July 5 …

United Food Bank names Mediacom hunger hero

6/27/2022
Mediacom Communications has been named a hunger hero by United Food Bank. The Hunger Hero Award recognizes Mediacom for taking an active role in the fight to end hunger by providing the funding to …

COVID-inspired food program working permanently for …

6/8/2022
Some agencies and residents have found that what once was a sudden policy pivot during COVID’s early days has stuck around as a permanent, workable solution.

Glendale food bank demand up 135% over last year

6/2/2022
At the end of every shift, when the donation doors close at noon daily at Hope For Hunger Food Bank in Glendale, Mission Sharing Coordinator Gary Rowlett​ looks around the empty space and already thinks about tomorrow.

Glendale Community College to host drive-thru food …

5/8/2022
Glendale Community College has partnered with St. Mary’s Food Bank to bring residents a Drive-Thru Food Pantry this month.

Food donations needed for May 14 event

5/5/2022
No savings. No budget. Just the food bank. Some Valley residents have to rely on the St. Mary’s Food Bank as their primary source of food, according to Jerry Brown, spokesman for the St. …

6 Apache Junction agencies seek a piece of $80K in …

5/2/2022
How much six health and human services organizations will receive of $80,000 from the city’s coffers was recently discussed by an Apache Junction commission. “What was really difficult …

Superstition Community Food Bank thanks its volunteers

4/19/2022
The board of directors for the Superstition Community Food Bank honored its volunteers at a recent volunteer luncheon. The Paseo Wedding and Event Venue on State Route 88 donated its beautiful …

Apache Junction food bank executive director resigns

4/12/2022
Myra Garcia, Superstition Community Food Bank’s executive director, recently resigned. Garcia, who has overseen the food bank since 2019, accepted a position with Central Arizona Regional …

Surprise plans upcoming Bean Bag Day

4/11/2022
Residents can show community pride by participating in the fifth annual “Bean Bag Day” event on Saturday, April 16.

Realtor’s community appreciation event aids Apache …

2/3/2022
Keith George, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty in Mesa, recently donated 237 pounds of food and $2,040 to the Superstition Community Food Bank in Apache Junction. The donation is a result of …