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Superstition Community Food Bank receives $100,000 grant

Director awarded $500 gift card, donates it to food bank

The Superstition Community Food Bank, 575 N. Idaho Road Suite No. 701 in Apache Junction, has received a $100,000 grant from the Arizona Food Bank Network.

The award was given to specifically support the food bank’s efforts in food preparation and storage and is especially timely for the planned expansion of refrigerator/freezer units at the warehouse, according to a release.

In other recent developments, Executive Director Myra Garcia was personally awarded the News 5 Pay It Forward Award of a $500 gift card. SCFB board member Pat Palermini nominated Ms. Garcia for the award, which she immediately donated back to the food bank. The award notice will be televised on News Channel 5 Dec. 24 and 26 during the 6 p.m. news broadcast, the release states.

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Superstition Community Food Bank receives $100,000 grant

Director awarded $500 gift card, donates it to food bank

Posted Thursday, December 24, 2020 1:29 pm

The Superstition Community Food Bank, 575 N. Idaho Road Suite No. 701 in Apache Junction, has received a $100,000 grant from the Arizona Food Bank Network.

Donations of food and/or funds to the Superstition Community Food Bank may be made online or in-person. Go to superstitionfoodbank.org; drop by 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; or mail a check to Superstition Community Food Bank, 575 N. Idaho Road Suite No. 701, Apache Junction, AZ 85119.