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FSL is offering Thanksgiving lunches in Peoria and Wickenburg to those in need, Nov. 27.
FSL is the Valley-based nonprofit formerly known as Foundation for Senior Living. Its mission is to provide affordable housing and community-based services for all.
FSL officials say seniors are feeling the pinch this year with the rising cost of goods across the state and seeing a 47% spike in the amount of food distributed via their food pantries in Peoria and Wickenburg.
They said thieir Peoria food pantry distributed 276,000 pounds of food to more than 6,900 residents, and their Wickenburg food pantry distributed half a million pounds of food to local residents, where 47% of residents are over the age of 65.
FSL now serves one in three Wickenburg residents.
To serve this need, FSL will offer a Thanksgiving lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Peoria Community Center 8335 W. Jefferson Street, and 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Wickenburg Senior Center, 466 W. Wickenburg Way. Both lunches will be served on Nov. 27.
FSL President & CEO Tami Bohannon said no Arizonan should have to choose between a meal and other basic needs. This year FSL provided nourishment and support to 15,000 individuals through food pantry boxes, congregate meals and home-delivered meals in Peoria and Wickenburg, she said.
"Meeting seniors where they are ensures they can maintain their dignity and well-being, one meal at a time. To help us continue this vital work throughout the holiday season, we encourage community members to donate to our food pantries in Peoria and Wickenburg — every contribution makes a difference," Bohannon said
FSL also has community pantries at its affordable housing properties throughout the state.
Philip Haldiman is a third generation Arizona native with brief residencies on the east and west coasts.
He has bachelor’s degrees in Theater and Journalism at Arizona State University, and is an award winning journalist with more than 15 years worth of experience in reporting and editing.
Most recently, he took first place for investigative reporting and third place for best sustained coverage or series at the 2023 Arizona Newspapers Association awards.
In his free time, he produces an autobiographical comic book about his time spent in Hollywood and his life as a cult film star.
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