Super Staff Spotlight: Mandy Hodges, Food Drive Manager
Super Staff Spotlight: Mandy Hodges, Food Drive Manager With the holiday season almost here, Food Drive Manager Mandy Hodges prepares for her first “giving season” at United Food Bank.…
Family Action Day at United Food Bank
Family Action Day at United Food Bank United Food Bank kicked off Hunger Action Month with a new event called Family Action Day, where families from around the community…
Commodity Senior Food Program Impacts Arizona Seniors
Commodity Senior Food Program Impacts Arizona Seniors Meet Susan Holland; a professional ballerina from St. Louis, Missouri, turned dance studio owner in Mesa, Arizona. Susan and her dog, Teddie,…
Super Staff Spotlight: Jody Martinez, Truck Driver
Super Staff Spotlight: Jody Martinez, Truck Driver Jody Martinez has been with United Food Bank for over a year now. Even though she hasn’t been with us for a…
Food Insecurity Can Affect Anyone: Jennifer and Matthew’s Story
Food Insecurity Can Affect Anyone: Jennifer and Matthew’s Story With the cost of living in Arizona rising higher than most places in the US, many Arizonans struggle to afford…
From Getting Food Assistance to Leading Food Distributions: Ahmad’s Success Story
From Getting Food Assistance to Leading Food Distributions: Ahmad’s Success Story Meet Ahmad, Executive Assistant at ICNA Relief Arizona. Ahmad knows what it’s like to really need help from…
Partner Agency Spotlight: Imagine Schools at East Mesa
Partner Agency Spotlight: Imagine Schools at East Mesa When school’s out for summer break, many Arizona children lose access to a reliable source of food—free or reduced-price school meals…
Partner Agency Spotlight: Jose’s Closet and Emma’s Eats Food Pantry
Partner Agency Spotlight: Jose’s Closet and Emma’s Eats Food Pantry ‘If you can’t find it, you create it.’ That’s what Wendy Esquibel, founder of Jose’s Closet and Emma’s…
From Food Waste to Food Security
From Food Waste to Food Security Food waste makes up about 40% of U.S. landfills. With the population of food insecure Americans rising in the past years, many wonder why…
MCC Student Finds Hope Through College Hunger
MCC Student Finds Hope Through College Hunger College hunger is a very prevalent issue with lasting impacts on students; however, many colleges and universities do not realize how many…