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Monday, February 28, 2011
FOOD DRIVES Change Lives. FREE Downloadable Food Drive Resource Packet at http://www.firstfoodbank.org/fooddrives/GenFoodDriveIntroPack.pdf
"Hunger is not only a child health problem and a poverty problem, it's an education issue."
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See Video at: http://ht.ly/44QWX
SUPER DUPER CITRUS SATURDAY SNAGS ANOTHER 16,000 POUNDS OF ORANGES AND GRAPEFRUITS ON FEB. 26
The citrus will not only help fill emergency food boxes at St. Mary’s Food Bank, but will be shared with other food banks in eight Western states. In turn those food banks share bounties of fresh produce in their areas so all the hungry can enjoyed a balanced variety of fresh food.
Thank you to everyone who donated, and to our volunteers who manned the drop-off centers. If you couldn’t make it out, there is still time to deliver your surplus citrus to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance locations in Phoenix (2831 N. 31st Avenue) and Surprise (13050 W. Elm Street). We will accept fresh fruit until the end of March.
http://www.firstfoodbank.org/
JEFF GORDON’S “DRIVE TO END HUNGER” CAR FINDS VICTORY LANE AT PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
3 days after his car visited St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance – and the “Drive to End Hunger” make a $10,000 donation to benefit Arizona’s hungry – former NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon visited Victory LaneTHE VAN HENGEL CUP COMES HOME TO MOUNTAIN RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time National Student Food Drive champions from Mountain Ridge High School were awarded the engraved John Van Hengel Cup at their spring pep rally on Feb. 25. They will also enjoy a fund-raising event at a nearby Harkins Theatre this spring as part of their award.
Next year’s national student food drive promises to be bigger and better than ever! Teachers and student leaders are asked to call Chet Provorse (343-3169) or Elizabeth Wunsch (343-3159) if you wish to join in all the fun while helping Arizona’s hungry next fall. In the meantime … all hail the champsFood Drive Details at: http://www.firstfoodbank.org/fooddrive.html
Friday, February 25, 2011
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Thursday, February 17, 2011
The FACE of HUNGER may surprise you ...
... it's often is the face standing right in front of you, or just off to your right, or on your left ... or in the shadow from behind you.....
PHOENIX ZOO FOOD DRIVE COLLECTS 7,000 MEALS FOR ST. MARY’S FOOD BANK
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance would like to thank the Phoenix Zoo and all the patrons who donated cash and non-perishable food items during the zoo’s food drive in January. More than 3,300 pounds of food was collected from Jan. 15-31, and combined with cash donations will allow the Food Bank to distribute the equivalent of 7,000 meals into the community.
This donation comes at a great time at the food bank with supplies diminishing after holiday donations wane. We hope everyone enjoyed taking advantage of the great admission specials at the Zoo while helping Arizona’s
This donation comes at a great time at the food bank with supplies diminishing after holiday donations wane. We hope everyone enjoyed taking advantage of the great admission specials at the Zoo while helping Arizona’s
LOSE NATIONALLY TO HELP LOCALLY WITH THE POUND FOR POUND CHALLENGE
NBC’s The Biggest Loser is calling out to everyone in America to pledge to lose weight and help out local food banks. For every pound pledged, a pound of food will be donated to local food banks. Help St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance out by joining our team!
All participants have to do is sign up at www.PFPchallenge.com where you can create a team, join a team, or just pledge on your own, and pledge to lose up to 50 pounds! Don’t want to lose anything? You can still participate by pledging to maintain a healthy weight, which would equal 5 pounds of food donated to the food bank.
Pound For Pound Challenge updates will air throughout season 11 of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser: Couples” at 8 p.m. Tuesday nights. Don’t forget to search for St. Mary’s when you’re signing up!
BOY SCOUTS DELIVER MORE THAN 7,300 MEALS TO ST. MARY’S DURING “SCOUTING FOR FOOD” DRIVE
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance would like to thank the Grand Canyon Council of the Boy Scouts of America for their donations to the Food Bank as a result of the annual “Scouting for Food” Drive on Feb. 5. More than 5,877 pounds of food was collected from the doorsteps of home around the West Valley and, when combined with cash donations, will allow the Food Bank to distribute enough food for more than 6,000 meals to the hungry.
The Boys Scouts remain a good friend of the Food Bank and a great organization and guide for our youth for 101 years.
We look forward to working with you all again next year.
ST. MARY’S FOOD BANK ALLIANCE HONORS JOHN VAN HENGEL ON ANNUAL FOUNDERS DAY
Employees Will Assemble and Hand Out Emergency Food Boxes To Pay Tribute To The Creator Father Of Modern Food Banking
Phoenix, AZ – In 1966, just 45 years ago, years ago, there was no such thing as a food bank, and no established method for the distribution of food for the hungry.
On February 18, 2011 – 44 years after its doors originally opened – St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance will be celebrating its Founders Day and the birthday of the man who started it all: John van Hengel.
Current St. Mary’s Food employees will be getting out from behind their desks between 9 and 11 am that morning, and will be taking part in the true spirit of the food bank – directly helping the hungry by building emergency food boxes at the Del E. Webb Distribution Center, and carrying out boxes and loading up cars at the Knight Transportation Community Services Center on St. Mary’s Founders Day, to pay tribute to van Hengel, as well as the other individuals and companies that made this idea possible.
In 1967, Van Hengel coined the idea of a “bank” by inviting individuals and companies who had extra resources to make a “deposit” of food and funds so that agencies could make “withdrawals” without cost to help those in need. He later approached St. Mary’s Basilica with his idea of creating a central location for the donating and distributions, and thus, the first food bank was born.
Today, St. Mary's Food Bank is the largest in the United States distributing 72 million pounds of food annually to 534 partner agencies in two-thirds of Arizona’s 15 counties. By using John van Hengel’s vision, communities all around the world are now able to help the hungry in their communities, too.
Van Hengel passed away in 2005. He would have been 88 this year.
Food Bank web site: http://www.firstfoodbank.org/
Phoenix, AZ – In 1966, just 45 years ago, years ago, there was no such thing as a food bank, and no established method for the distribution of food for the hungry.
Current St. Mary’s Food employees will be getting out from behind their desks between 9 and 11 am that morning, and will be taking part in the true spirit of the food bank – directly helping the hungry by building emergency food boxes at the Del E. Webb Distribution Center, and carrying out boxes and loading up cars at the Knight Transportation Community Services Center on St. Mary’s Founders Day, to pay tribute to van Hengel, as well as the other individuals and companies that made this idea possible.
Today, St. Mary's Food Bank is the largest in the United States distributing 72 million pounds of food annually to 534 partner agencies in two-thirds of Arizona’s 15 counties. By using John van Hengel’s vision, communities all around the world are now able to help the hungry in their communities, too.
Van Hengel passed away in 2005. He would have been 88 this year.
Food Bank web site: http://www.firstfoodbank.org/
Monday, February 7, 2011
CHECK OUT COOKBOOK FOR A CAUSE ...
... TO FEED YOUR STOMACH, AND YOUR HEART
Check out the celebrity cook book HERE http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/02/01/grab-a-free-cookbook-for-a-cause.
Every year since 1991, Feeding America has partnered with the Pampered Chef to create a free cookbook. The book features celebrities sharing their favorite recipes. It was released back in August, but Feeding America is offering free downloads again to remind people that winter is often the toughest season for the nation's hungry.
With Valentine's Day coming up, the Cookbook for a Cause is a great opportunity to grab some new recipes to "feed your stomach, and your heart."The book's recipes range from Mario Batali's margherita pizza to David Arquette's quinoa salad with spinach and raisins.
St. Mary’s would like to thank Judy Kittoe and the Pampered Chef representatives in Arizona, who raised more than $5,800 for St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance last year, helping the Food Bank to distribute enough food to provide 40,000 meals in the community. Check out the celebrity cook book HERE http://www.takepart.com/news/2011/02/01/grab-a-free-cookbook-for-a-cause.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
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Follow St. Mary's on JUMO too.
You can never get enough of a great thing!
Check the food bank out at: http://www.jumo.com/org/4d41c8593d8ef51147d7895d
SUN CITY GARDEN CLUB is St. Mary’s biggest citrus contributor
The Sun City Garden Club kicked off its 7th annual Citrus Drive Tuesday morning, collecting fruit from around the community to benefit St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance.
The club will be collecting oranges, grapefruits and lemons at four locations until March 12, hoping for 500,000 pounds of fruit.
Complete Story at:
http://www.yourwestvalley.com/topstory/article_fdf25ee0-2ef1-11e0-bcfa-001cc4c03286.html
Complete Story at:
http://www.yourwestvalley.com/topstory/article_fdf25ee0-2ef1-11e0-bcfa-001cc4c03286.html
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
ARIZONA LAWMAKERS bring Facebook, Twitter to Capitol Complete Story at: http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/state/lawmakers-bring-fb,-twitter-to-capitol
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Dietary Guidelines Call for More Exercise, Less Food
The latest edition of the federal government's closely watched dietary guidelines, issued every five years, takes a more assertive approach than in the past in attempting to shape American eating habits. The has focused on trying to curb obesity, and the new recommendations strongly suggest that both what Americans eat and how they eat it matters in overall diet and health
Complete Story:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703439504576116053775031080.html?mod=igoogle_wsj_gadgv1&
Complete Story:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703439504576116053775031080.html?mod=igoogle_wsj_gadgv1&
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SUPER DUPER CITRUS SATURDAY - Feb 26th
Due to the overwhelming success of Super Citrus Saturday last month, Over 61,000 lbs of citrus was collected at the first one, more than tripling what was collected a year ago.
http://www.firstfoodbank.org/scs-results.html
CITYSCAPE WILL BE UNDER “CANSTRUCTION®” TO FIGHT HUNGER
Everyone is welcome to come down and watch Canstruction in action starting at 8 am on March 5, with viewing of the finished products running through March 12th – when “De-Canstruction” beings.
Don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food items for St. Mary’s to the simultaneous food drive. Every can makes a difference.
For more information and a peak at a time-lapse video of last year’s event,
check out http://www.phoenixcanstruction.org/.
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