Donation drop-off locations are scheduled throughout the Cave Creek area from May 8-19, with goal of gathering 35,000 pounds of food
PHOENIX, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center invites the community to participate in their "Purge Your Pantry'' food drive by donating their pantry items before leaving Phoenix for the summer, or simply spring cleaning. The goal is to collect 35,000 pounds of food and hygiene products in celebration of the Foothills Food Bank's 35th anniversary. The Board of Directors aims to achieve this goal within the month of May, breaking all single-event collection records.
The food bank encourages people to donate any unopened food that is not past its expiration date, along with any cleaning supplies or personal hygiene items. Collection bins and trucks will be placed throughout the community from May 8-19.
"We're excited to announce a stretch goal that will keep our shelves stocked through the summer," said Leigh Zydonik, Executive Director of Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center. "The North Valley has thousands of dual-home residents who leave the state for the warmer months, some leaving behind full pantries and many who spring clean before the summer, which is why we wanted to capitalize on this opportunity to provide a win-win solution."
The food drive aims to raise awareness within the food bank's service area, considered a food desert. To make the donation process convenient for the community, collection vans will be stationed at various locations in the community, including
Anthem Community Council
-3701 W Anthem Way, Anthem
-Monday, May 8, Noon-2pm
-Thursday, May 11, Noon-2pm
-Tuesday, May 16, Noon-2pm
Foothills Food Bank Warehouse
-6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive, Cave Creek
-Monday-Friday, May 8-12 & May 15-19 8am-2pm and
-Thursdays May 11 & 18, 5:30pm – 7pm
Foothills Food Bank Pantry
-34550 Black Canyon Hwy, Black Canyon City
-Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday May 9-11
-Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday May 26-28
-11am – 1pm
Community Partners will host donation bins at
-USPS Cave Creek, 38400 N School House Rd, Cave Creek
-Tech4Life, 748 Easy St Suite #10, Carefree
-Horny Toad Restaurant, 6738 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek
-Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N School House Rd, Cave Creek
-Farmers Insurance (Stephanie Schaffroth), 34225 N 27th Dr STE 112, Carefree Hwy & 27th Drive (May 3-May 10).
All collection locations, dates and times can be found on the Foothills Food Bank website for easy reference. Individuals who can't physically donate food can join their virtual food drive and shop their grocery list online, at http://www.foothillsfoodbank.com/events.
The Foothills Food Bank recently announced plans to break ground this summer on a $6.5 million campus to serve more neighbors within the service area. The food bank has met half their financial goal, purely from the generosity of the community. This food drive is the beginning of their efforts to spread the word of the food bank's mission and future plans to better serve the needs of the community.
About Foothills Food Bank
Founded in 1988, the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center provides food for neighbors experiencing food insecurity as well as resources and guidance to obtain services available in North Maricopa and Southern Yavapai counties. The food bank and warehouse is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive and can be reached at 480.488.1145. Pantries are also available in Black Canyon City and New River, with mobile markets within the service area. For more information, visit FoothillsFoodBank.com
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