United Food Bank Kicks-Off 6th Annual Summer of a Million Meals

On Memorial Day, United Food Bank kicked-off their annual Summer of a Million Meals campaign in partnership with Channel 12 News, Fry’s, Meineke and other sponsors. The goal is simple: raise money to help provide over one million meals to kids and families in need this summer. For every $1 donated, United Food Bank can help provide 5 meals to Arizonans. 

Summer of a Million Meals is geared towards helping the 1 in 7 Arizona children experiencing food insecurity. Since most schools are out for the summer, many families must provide breakfasts and lunches at home. With higher grocery prices and inflation impacting other essential items, this summer will be particularly challenging for families to provide these extra meals to their children. If you are looking for free meals for your kids this summer, visit https://www.azhealthzone.org/foodsites/ to find meal distribution sites near you. 

Take Part in Summer of a Million Meals 

In partnership with Channel 12 news, United Food Bank is hosting three live telethons throughout the summer to raise funds and food to help feed Arizonans in need. The telethon dates are

June 22, 2023: 5:30am-7am, and 4pm-7pm

July 20, 2023: 5:30am-7am, and 4pm-7pm

August 24, 2023: 5:30am-7am, and 4pm-7pm

Call 480-398-4499 during the live telethons to make your donation!

Other ways to participate:

• Donate online at AZmillionmeals.org
• Donate at the register at any Fry’s Food Store 
• Donate at the register at any Meineke Car Care Center

United Food Bank is looking to double the impact in 2023, with the goal of collecting one million pounds of food from food drives and donations this summer. If you are interested in hosting a food drive to support United Food Bank’s Summer of a Million Meals campaign, please visit this link to find out more.

United Food Bank would like to say a huge thank you to the sponsors of this year’s Summer of a Million Meals. Thank you for helping meet the needs in the community this summer by giving what you can. Together, we feed Arizona.

Written by Sarah Bathe