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Local club assists food bank; donations, support needed

Posted 11/23/20

Joyce Dudley and Lowanne Brokaw, of the Sun City Lakes East Novice Niners, delivered food donations and $300 to the Valley View Community Food Bank, 10771 W. Peoria Ave., Nov. 17.

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Local club assists food bank; donations, support needed

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Joyce Dudley and Lowanne Brokaw, of the Sun City Lakes East Novice Niners, delivered food donations and $300 to the Valley View Community Food Bank, 10771 W. Peoria Ave., Nov. 17.

According to its website, feedingaz.org, the food bank is mobilizing to answer as many requests for help as possible. Jesse Ramirez, founder and president of the non-profit organization, says that in one day he received more than 160 calls on his emergency phone from people desperate for assistance. The food bank is seeing as many as 500 clients per day, many of them who have never asked for help before. Food counselors and other agencies are also turning to VVCFB for help.

“We are in need of more donations, especially food, personal hygiene items, and cleaning and sanitation supplies,” states Mr. Ramirez.

He explains that the cost of staple food items such as rice and beans – if these items can even be acquired right now – have doubled and tripled. So monetary donations to facilitate the purchase of needed resources is extremely helpful. Particularly sought after are such essentials as items to make soup, canned tomatoes, and fresh produce. Grocers are not supplying produce because of the increased volume of buying being experienced now in retail establishments.

In addition, volunteers are needed to take the place of regular volunteers who cannot assist in the food bank at this time because of their increased risk of contracting the Coronavirus or exposing a vulnerable family member. Volunteers are needed to help prepare food boxes and deliver boxes to homebound seniors in the Sun Cities. (Deliveries can be made only in the Sun Cities for now.)

“All health and safety protocols are being observed,” states Mr. Ramirez, “and we are sanitizing three times a day. We have purchased gloves, face masks, and hand sanitizers. We are taking every precaution to keep our volunteers, employees, and clients safe.”

To donate, visit feedingaz.org. To volunteer to help pack boxes or deliver food in the Sun Cities, call Martha Ovalle, volunteer coordinator, at 602-486-4285. For more information, contact Mr. Ramirez at vvcfb@yahoo.com.