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St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, the world's first food bank, is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that alleviates hunger by efficiently gathering and distributing food to sites that serve the hungry. Serving 13 of Arizona's 15 counties, the organization is committed to volunteerism, building community relationships and improving the quality of life for Arizonans in need. Since merging with Westside Food Bank on September 1, 2005, the Food Bank has reached deep into the community, getting more food to more people. During Fiscal Year 2007-2008, the Food Bank distributed 43.4 million pounds of food to families and individuals, provided enough food for 167,000 meals every day, and garnered more than 327,890 volunteer service hours. Senior citizens and families with children comprise the majority of the clients served by the Food Bank. By partnering with 534 Arizona agencies, the Food Bank is able to distribute food to 700 sites. The community can support the Food Bank through donations of time, money or food. Contributions are used efficiently and wisely: every dollar donated provides enough for seven meals. Combining donated financial support and the value of donated food, 96 cents of every dollar goes directly to program support. Want to learn more about the Food Bank? Choose from the options below. History St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance is a member of Feeding America. Formerly America's Second Harvest, Feeding America is the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization. A network of more than 200 member food banks, Feeding America serves all 50 states. Every year Feeding America provides food assistance to those who need it most: more than 25 million low-income Americans. This number includes more than 9 million children and 3 million senior citizens. As Feeding America, the organization aims to communicate the double meaning of "feeding": providing food and enriching lives. Learn more at www.feedingamerica.org. |
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