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The Mesa United Way on Thursday launched a drive to raise 465,000 pounds of food by June 21 to help fill empty shelves this summer at the United Food Bank. The idea is to collect 1 pound of food for every resident in Mesa, explained United Way President Carol McCormack at a luncheon where leading contributors were recognized.
FOOD NEEDED: A warehouse is nearly empty Thursday at the United Food Bank in Mesa, which is experiencing a food shortage. The food bank is hoping the upcoming Mesa United Way food drive will help with the shortage.
Mesa-based United Food Bank will deliver truckloads of food to people impacted by the Wallow fire in eastern Arizona.
Mesa-based United Food Bank will deliver truckloads of food to people impacted by the Wallow fire in eastern Arizona.
Mesa-based United Food Bank will deliver truckloads of food to people impacted by the Wallow fire in eastern Arizona.
Valley View Community Food Bank employee Larry Grimes sorts food at the storage unit in Youngtown.
Hickman's Family Farms, Dutch Bros. Coffee, and Fry's food stores helped sponsor the third-annual United Food Bank Rise and Shine Breakfast, held Wednesday, April 3, at the organization's sprawling Mesa facility. [Ivan Martinez/IvanMartinezPhotography.com]
Hickman's Family Farms, Dutch Bros. Coffee, and Fry's food stores helped sponsor the third-annual United Food Bank Rise and Shine Breakfast, held Wednesday, April 3, at the organization's sprawling Mesa facility. [Ivan Martinez/IvanMartinezPhotography.com]
Mesa Mayor Scott Smith speaks tot he crowd of more than 200 at the United Food Bank's third-annual Rise and Shine Breakfast, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the organization's East Valley warehouse.
Representatives of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation’s Phoenix service center in Chandler were on hand Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the United Food Bank's third-annual Rise and Shine Breakfast to offer insight into how such organizations work with the United Food Bank.
Hickman's Family Farms, Dutch Bros. Coffee, and Fry's food stores helped sponsor the third-annual United Food Bank Rise and Shine Breakfast, held Wednesday, April 3, at the organization's sprawling Mesa facility. [Ivan Martinez/IvanMartinezPhotography.com]
United Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help administer a national study that helps food banks have a greater understanding of hunger and the needs of their communities.
The Groves Neighborhood is partnering with City of Mesa Neighborhood Outreach for a volunteer-driven citrus collection from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 23. Residents can donate the extra fruit as part of a citywide effort to benefit the United Food Bank.
Desert Vista received an award for collecting the most pounds per student for United Food Bank. They collected more than 4,700 pounds this year.
Desert Vista received an award for collecting the most pounds per student for United Food Bank. They collected more than 4,700 pounds this year.
Desert Vista received an award for collecting the most pounds per student for United Food Bank. They collected more than 4,700 pounds this year.
Desert Vista received an award for collecting the most pounds per student for United Food Bank. They collected more than 4,700 pounds this year.
Donations are still being accepted for the United Food Bank at Gilbert town facilities. Employees are collecting non-perishable items during the month of June.
At United Food Bank’s original 23,000-square foot Mesa warehouse, staff and volunteers were literally bumping into each other. Delivery trucks had to wait to dock because the center only had three truck bays.
When the East Valley's largest food bank found itself a bit bloated and in need of more room and growing space, the answer came in a location that is twice the current size.
By Mark Scarp, contributing columnist
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