Join the city of Phoenix in supporting families and individuals facing increased food insecurity as the cost of living continues to rise. Many households are struggling to keep nutritious food on the table, and the city is once again partnering with St. Mary’s Food Bank to help meet this growing need, ensuring residents have access to nutritious meals.

The campaign webpage, phoenix.gov/hungerrelief, provides details on how community members can donate food or make financial contributions.

“Phoenix residents are always willing to step up to support their neighbors in need,” Mayor Kate Gallego said. “We're working to make it even easier for them to do so by hosting a holiday season food drive with St. Mary’s Food Bank. I'm proud of the generosity of our community and welcome everyone who is able to donate food, money or volunteer time to make this drive a success.”

Monetary donations are strongly encouraged because food banks can stretch the donation through bulk purchasing, tax exemptions, and dollar matches from the community. Just one dollar can provide an estimated ten meals for a food bank.  Monetary donations can be made by going to St. Mary’s Food Bank’s donation page.

"We are so pleased to have the city of Phoenix partner with us again this year," St. Mary's Food Bank President and CEO Milt Liu stated in a news release.

"Through the generosity of city employees and our caring community, the inaugural food and fund drive in 2025 allowed St. Mary's Food Bank to distribute more than 156,000 meals to our neighbors in need. That need is even higher in 2026 as families struggle to put food on the table and we encourage everyone to support the city in this noble effort."

Food donations can be dropped off at these city facilities during business hours:

• Burton Barr Central Library
  1221 N. Central Avenue
  Phoenix, AZ 85004
  Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
• Cesar Chavez Community Center
  7858 S. 35th Avenue
  Laveen Village, AZ 85339
  Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  Friday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
  3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road
  Phoenix, AZ 85027
  Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Paradise Valley Community Center
  17402 N. 40th St.
  Phoenix, AZ 85032
  Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Pecos Community Center
  17010 S. 48th St.
  Phoenix, AZ 85048
  Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  Saturday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunnyslope Community Center
  802 E. Vogel Ave.
  Phoenix, AZ 85020
  Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

In addition, residents can give food donations in their own neighborhood by visiting one of St. Mary’s food pantries listed below.

• CPLC Community Center
  3216 W. Van Buren St.
  Phoenix, AZ 85009
• City Hope
  
  1650 W. Camelback Road
  Phoenix, AZ 85015
• Church for the Nations
  6225 N. Central Ave.
  Phoenix, AZ 85012
• FIBCO Family Services Inc (Human Services Program)
  1141 E Jefferson St.
  Phoenix AZ 85034
• Legendarios
  2234 W. Campbell Ave.
  Phoenix, AZ 85015
• MCCC Gateway Community College
  108 N. 40th St.
  Phoenix, AZ 85034
• Ministerio Cristo Sana
  3632 E Greenway Road
  Phoenix, AZ 85032
• St Stephen's Episcopal Church
  2310 N 56th St.
  Phoenix, AZ 85008
• SVDP Our Lady of the Valley
  3220 W. Greenway Road
  Phoenix, AZ 85053
• MCCCD Phoenix College
  1202 W. Thomas Road
  Phoenix, AZ 85013

The food items in the highest demand include proteins like canned meats and beans, peanut butter and canned fruits and vegetables.

For those who are needing assistance, please visit phoenix.gov/foodhelp for locations to receive food boxes and additional resources.

Editor's note: The above was republished from a city of Phoenix news release.