For the Foreseeable Future: This IS Normal
This year, in the face of drastically higher food assistance needs resulting from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, United Food Bank has had to gather and distribute more…
Fresh Foods Make all the Difference
According to the Arizona Food Bank Network, 79% of food-insecure families have to buy cheaper processed food, knowing it might not be the healthiest, in order to feed their family.…
United Food Bank helps deliver Christmas Wishes for Johnjay & Rich
For more than 16 years, Johnjay and Rich have been granting Christmas wishes to children and families in need and this year United Food Bank is joining them! …
COVID-19 cases and unemployment are putting stress on Valley food banks
ABC15 was on site for United Food Bank’s largest food distribution yet on Nov. 20, 2020:
United Food Bank sets New Record at Thanksgiving Food Distribution
The Friday before Thanksgiving turned out to be a record-breaking day at United Food Bank. At our Friday Food Distribution on Nov. 20, 2020, we served over 2,700 families, including…
Mesa Turkey Drive Collects 1,800 Turkeys
The annual Mesa turkey drive benefitting United Food Bank was held Nov. 17 and collected more than 1,800 turkeys that will be distributed to families in need on Friday, Nov.…
Thanksgiving Holiday Food Distribution
Thanksgiving Holiday Food Distribution What: United Food Bank will distribute holiday food items, including frozen turkeys, during its regularly scheduled Friday food distribution. The food bank is prepared…
Thunderbirds Charities Grant Helps United Food Bank and Waste Not Combat Hunger During COVID
Thunderbirds Charities Grant Helps United Food Bank and Waste Not Combat Hunger During COVID Mesa, Ariz. (Nov. 4, 2020) – Thunderbirds Charities has awarded United Food Bank (UFB) and affiliate Waste…
Aid to Humanity Project Provides Relief to Arizonans Facing Hunger
Aid to Humanity Project Provides Relief to Arizonans Facing Hunger Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo) will present over 100 boxes of food and a donation of $5,000 to support…
Phoenix food banks face challenges as COVID-19 forces more families to seek food aid
AZ Big Media: United Food Bank in Mesa is also feeding 2,000 families weekly compared with 500 last year, according to Tyson Nansel, director of external affairs at United Food Bank.…