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Gilbert's Williams Field High 'stuffs the bus' for …

11/23/2023
One of Williams Field High School’s oldest traditions, “Stuff the Bus,” went off again this year, collecting more than 10,000 pounds of food for United Food Bank.   The …

Remodeled Mesa Walmart Supercenter to unveil mural, …

8/24/2023
A newly remodeled Walmart Supercenter in Mesa will include grants to local nonprofits and a new mural painted by a local artist.

Mullett Arena to host over 700 volunteers on Sept. 11

8/16/2023
More than 750 people from around the Valley will spend the anniversary of 9/11 in Tempe helping others, packing hundreds of thousands of healthy, non-perishable meals to be donated to the United Food Bank and St. Mary’s Food Bank for distribution to individuals and families at risk of hunger.   

Holdeman Elementary pantry program receives $100,000

7/19/2023
United Food Bank has been awarded a $100,000 grant by The Cigna Group Foundation’s Healthier Kids For Our Future initiative for a special school pantry program at Holdeman Elementary School in Tempe.

Organ Stop Pizza collecting for Christmas in July food …

6/30/2023
Organ Stop Pizza, 1149 E. Southern Ave. in Mesa, is offering 10% off for customers donating food or money to benefit the United Food Bank Christmas in July food drive challenge. Bring in at …

Over Easy, Shamrock Farms partner to benefit United …

5/9/2023
Local breakfast restaurant Over Easy teamed up with Shamrock Farms in April to raise funds (and eggs) for United Food Bank for the third annual Dollars for a Dozen fundraiser. Throughout the …

United Food Bank supported by Biofrontera, Best …

4/18/2023
Best Corporate Events helped Biofrontera, Inc. incorporate a corporate social responsibility team-building program into their annual sales meeting, enabling the organization to donate 570 pounds of …

Reed new United Food Bank president, CEO

2/27/2023
The board of directors of local nonprofit United Food Bank recently announced Jason Reed has been hired as the organization’s new president and CEO after a nationwide selection process. Reed …

United Food Bank names Mediacom hunger hero

6/27/2022
Mediacom Communications has been named a hunger hero by United Food Bank. The Hunger Hero Award recognizes Mediacom for taking an active role in the fight to end hunger by providing the funding to …

Videos: 400,000 bottles of water sought

6/3/2021
Mesa’s annual water donation campaign has a goal of 400,000 bottles that will be used to help people in need during the region’s extreme summer heat. “(A)s we’re hitting …

Florence avoids losing food bank services

12/14/2020
By pulling together, the people of Florence have avoided losing the services of a much-needed organization. in June 2020, United Food Bank approached the town to notify staff of its intent to …

Charity begins at home

11/30/2020
December is a great time to donate to regional and local charities, from helping fill a food pantry to donating clothes to be sold to pay to provide career services for job-seekers. And in 2020, …