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Ten places to volunteer in Chandler

AZCEND volunteers Judy Noecker, left, and Mary Patterson help prep food for a cart as part of the organization’s food bank program. AZCEND is one of dozens of places people can volunteer in Chandler.

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AZCEND volunteer Pete Hines waits for a cart to be loaded up on one of the organization’s recent food distribution days. AZCEND is one of dozens of places people can volunteer in Chandler.

Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks

Wilma Ellis helps out with a food program on behalf of the Chandler United Methodist Church. CUMC is one of dozens of places people can volunteer in Chandler.

Courtesy of Chandler UMC

As demand appears to be rising for low- or no-cost food, a need for volunteers at places like AZCEND’s Chandler food bank grow as well.

AZCEND’s food bank, located in the Pueblo Viejo neighborhood on the edge of downtown Chandler, is one of dozens of places people can volunteer within or near the city.

AZCEND chief executive officer Jenna Cooper said the organization she now runs is about to celebrate its 60th birthday as a food pantry and says it needs volunteers to run all of its programs.

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