Culinary training gives adults a second chance at Caridad

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A Quarterly Newsletter from the Community Food Bank • WINTER 2012 • VOL. 1X, ISSUE 111
CARIDAD COMMUNIT Y KITCHEN
Culinary training gives adults
a second chance at Caridad
L organization originally
ast year we acquired the distributed daily to local dropin centers for case-managed
clients. There are also seasonal
known as Caridad de Porres.
programs provided, i.e. hot
The Food Bank continues the
chocolate and soup to homeless
original mission of serving hot,
camps during the winter, and
nutritious meals, seven days a
sack lunches to drop-in cooling
week, year round. The new
centers during the summer.
name is Caridad Community
Kitchen.
We’ve seen a drastic
increase in the number of
Currently, Caridad
hungry people we serve and
Community Kitchen provides
continue to need your help.
approximately 9,000 hot
meals per month. Meals are
Tackling the immediate
distributed to various faith
problem of hunger is only
organizations throughout the
half the battle. In 2012,
community, which have agreed Caridad Community Kitchen
to be public walk-in feeding
will offer a Culinary Training
sites for the poor, low-income, Program for adults interested
and homeless. Many sites have in entering the culinary field.
reported the majority of the
This new program will address
meals served feed families and
the root cause of hunger
children. In addition, meals are while offering a constructive
solution to unemployment
in our community. We will
prepare trainees for careers
in the food service industry,
and provide the community
with potential employees who
are motivated, enthusiastic,
and knowledgeable. The daily
food preparation operations
at our facility provide an ideal
environment for teaching basic
culinary skills.
The training program will
be taught by Executive Chef Jon
Wirtis. Chef Jon is a graduate
of the Culinary Institute of
America and has served as
Chef Instructor for Le Cordon
Bleu in Portland, Oregon. He
also holds the Guinness Book
of World Records for the
world’s largest matzo ball!
The Culinary Training
Program is a 10-week full-time
course, offered at no cost to the
student. The program includes
hands-on culinary training, a
ServSafe certification course,
job-related life skills lessons, job
placement assistance, and ongoing support. Applicants must
meet various requirements in
order to qualify. 
MARDI GR AS 2012
Honoring
Ron &
Nancy
Barber
very year, a special person
E or couple is honored at the
Community Food Bank’s biggest
party, Mardi Gras. This year,
there was no contest.
Ron and Nancy Barber’s
courage and unique spirit made
them a perfect choice to be
Ron & Nancy Barber
honored as King and Queen
of Carnival at the event on
January 28, 2012.
Ron has been supporting
the food bank on behalf of
Congresswoman Gabrielle
Giffords for years. He and Nancy
look forward to welcoming you
to the celebration.
For more details on Mardi Gras
2012 at the Historic Manning
House go to Page 13. 
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A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Board of Directors
President/CEO William Carnegie
Dear Friends,
Chair Fran McNeely
Community Volunteer
your holidays were filled with warmth and
I hope
joy. Unfortunately, too many neighbors struggled
Co-Vice Chairs
Karen Heyse, Tucson Electric Power
Gregg Johnson, University of Phoenix
during the holidays and continue to struggle today. I have
visions still fresh in my mind from the days toward the
end of December. Lines of people waiting for food boxes
seemed to go on forever. People of all ages, from all ethnic
backgrounds, and from all professions formed the long
lines. The abundance of children is the most difficult to
handle; I have to wonder what the holidays mean to them.
Secretary
Greg Kishi, IBM
Treasurer
Bret Berry
Keegan, Linscott & Kenon, P.C.
Directors
K.C. An, Restaurateur
Rosalva Bullock, Community Volunteer
Jennifer Casteix, Speech, Language &
Hearing Sciences, U of A
Barry Corey, DeConcini, McDonald,
Yetwin & Lacy, P.C.
Michael Dorer, Citi
Mark Fay, Retired, Elizabeth Arden
Diane Frisch, Frisch & Associates
Jaime Gutierrez,
External Relations, U of A
Monique Grigg Harley,
Speculare Forensics
Sarah Jezairian, Snell & Wilmer
James Kolbe,
Retired U.S. Congressman
Sam R. Levitz, Sam Levitz Furniture
Alyssa Martinez, Student, U of A
Katie Maxwell,
Eller College of Management, U of A
Stephanie Porter,
Cox Communications
Doug Taren, PhD
College of Public Health, U of A
Bill Young,
Horseshoe Management Co.
William Carnegie
I talked to a young couple on their first visit to the Food
Bank. That first visit can be intimidating, even confusing.
I helped them to the right line and they thanked me on
their way out with a basket full of food and a turkey for their Christmas meal. They were some
of the lucky ones. Most people did not take home a turkey, ham or any holiday food items.
Our donations of food have been down this year. We’ve seen a 20% decrease
overall in general food donations and about a 40% decrease in government food.
Everyone is trying to save money, including the government. At the same time, the
price of food is going up. For example, a truck full of peanut butter cost us about
$40,000 last year– and this year the price is up to $72,000! We’re working on
ways to save money and still provide a nutritious food box. It won’t be easy.
We could use your help. If you would consider going online and signing up for a monthly
contribution it would really help make a difference. $10 or $25 each month can make a
difference all year long. Donating to the Community Food Bank is an investment in our
community. We have too many hungry children, too many hungry seniors and it’s not right.
Your contributions make a difference every day in the lives of local families in need.
Honorary Board
The Rev. Kendall Baker
Dr. Benjamin Brook (deceased)
Barry Corey
Jannie Cox
Greg Hart
Mark Homan
Lewis Murphy (deceased)
Margaret Steele (deceased)
Terri Valenzuela (deceased)
William Carnegie
President/CEO
COMIC BY JOE HELLER
Nourishing News Editorial Staff
Jessica Castillo, Editor
Jessie Baxter, Pauline Hechler,
Jack Parris and Alisa Shorr
Our Mission
Through education,
advocacy and the
acquisition, storage and
distribution of food,
we will anticipate and
meet the food needs
of the hungry in our
community.
Nourishing News is a quarterly
publication of the Community
Food Bank. It is published in July,
October, January, and April.
Community Food Bank
3003 S. Country Club Road
P.O. Box 26727
Tucson, AZ 85726-6727
www.communityfoodbank.org
communityfoodbank.org
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HOLIDAY RECAP: Record number of food
boxes on the eve of Thanksgiving
T celebration of the fall harvest.
hanksgiving began as a shared
Just before this Thanksgiving on November 23rd, 941
emergency food boxes were received by eligible community
members at our main facility at 3003 S. Country Club Road.
This is the highest number of food boxes that the Community
Food Bank of Southern Arizona has ever distributed in a single
day and a 37% increase over last year’s 689 box per day record.
During the holiday season, the demand for emergency
food assistance at the food bank and its five branches
is at its peak. At the same time, we are experiencing a
significant reduction in USDA food items and produce
donations this year. Our inventory is a million pounds less than
last year at this time. Delivery of the USDA food items has slowed
due to reductions in spending by the federal government; and
lower produce donations are a result of freezing temperatures
experienced by farmers in Mexico earlier last year.
This shortage of food directly impacted what we were able to
put into our emergency food boxes this Thanksgiving. A family food
box weighing about 25 pounds is meant to last for 2-3 days only.
These boxes contain food obtained from the USDA, donations
from the community, and purchased food. They typically contain
non-perishables such as peanut butter, canned vegetables, canned
fruit, soup, cereal, beans and rice. Emergency food boxes are
the antithesis of fast food. The food in these boxes is specifically
authorized by the USDA “to be distributed to households for use
in preparing meals for home consumption.” This year, the food
bank was able to add limes, potatoes, and salad mix to every box.
Many of the volunteers heard from those who had donated
food and money to the food bank in the past but were now turning
to us for the first time to put food on their Thanksgiving table.
What made this Thanksgiving remarkable, apart from the recordbreaking number of boxes that were needed, was our community’s
unbroken commitment to honor the tradition of sharing. 
Long lines for Thanksgiving food boxes
Food Stamp
Challenge raises
Tucsonans’
consciousness
says. “I want to eat to live, not live to eat. “I’m a very thrifty shopper,”
says Riegel. “I have $13.10 left and I’m not going to spend anymore.”
But she admits, “The hardest part of the challenge was not being able
to go to Starbucks.”
he Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) held a
Food Stamp Challenge the last week of October, as part
of a national interfaith effort to raise awareness about poverty
in America.
The Challenge:
Only $31.50 on
food for a week
T
“I decided to put myself in the shoes of young families
with children, especially in these difficult times,” says Jose
Miranda, a senior at the University of Arizona who signed up
to spend no more than $31.50 on food for a week, the average
allotment of a food stamp recipient.
For some Tucsonans who signed up for the challenge,
it became a personal effort to look at their own lives. “I,
too, have struggled with a food budget, making responsible
choices for my daughter and me, after going through a difficult
financial period after my divorce,” says Lori Riegel, education
coordinator at Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging. “I
wanted an awareness of the choices I make about food,” she
Monitoring exactly how much they spent on food was challenging
even for the frugal. Jane Scott, the JCRC’s administrative assistant, also
took the food challenge. Jane said, “I ate what I usually do, but I had to
pay more attention to prices.”
Currently, one in six American
households is struggling against hunger,
with 3.9 million Americans kept out of
poverty by food stamps. Major cuts and
restrictions in the food stamp program
that would severely restrict access to
healthy food for families have been
proposed prior to the upcoming Congressional reauthorization of
the bill that funds the program.
Participants of SNAP (Food Stamps) receive a debit card
with a specific monthly amount that can be used to buy food in
most grocery stores. Staff in the Community Food Bank’s Family
Assistance Center offer one-on-one help to people who need
assistance with signing up for SNAP.
Excerpted from an article in the Arizona Jewish Post by Sheila Wilensky, AJP
Associate Editor (http://azjewishpost.com/?p=10545). The Jewish Community
Relations Council is part of the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona. 
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Branch Highlight:
GREEN VALLEYSAHUARITA
serving primarily low-income seniors for 20 years,
After
The Green Valley Community Food Bank changed
its name in 2010 to better reflect and respond to the food
assistance needs and changing demographics of our clients.
In Green Valley and Sahuarita, there are nearly 2,000
children that depend on the Green Valley-Sahuarita
Community Food Bank to help them and their families.
Today, over 50% of
the clients that use the
Green Valley-Sahuarita
Food Bank live in the
Sahuarita community.
DID YOU KNOW?
We offer our Green
Valley-Sahuarita
clients two visits per
month, and with each
visit they receive a
gallon of milk and
a dozen eggs.
In September, The
Green Valley-Sahuarita
Community Food Bank
completed recent
renovations which
include new offices, a
new lunchroom, and
the relocation of the
roll-up door. The need
for the expansion is
a direct result of the
increase in requests
for food assistance. Every day, more and more
people who are struggling to provide for themselves
and their families are coming to us, often after
they have exhausted all their other options.
Joined by more than a hyphen, the communities of Green
Valley and Sahuarita continue to look for ways to support
the food bank together. Recently,
through an effort called “For Our
City,” the Town of Sahuarita is
working on ways to engage and
motivate school-age kids, parents,
businesses, and organizations to
understand the hunger issues that
are a part of daily life. The call to
action is for kids and adults to come
together, plan food drives, recruit
volunteers, collect the food and
arrange delivery to our food bank. 
Did you know
that 40% of
our clients are
children?
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GREEN VALLEY-SAHUARITA
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
250 E. Continental Road, Suite 101
Green Valley, AZ 85614
Contact: Mary Jane Goodrick
(520) 625-5252
[email protected]
Our Other Food
Bank Branches
AJO COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
421 Esperanza Road
P.O. Box 515
Ajo, AZ 85321
Contact: Karen Galliazzo
(520) 387-4916
[email protected]
AMADO COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
28720 S. Nogales Highway
P.O. Box 729
Amado, AZ 85645
Contact: Mildred Lopez Feliciano
(520) 398-2261
[email protected]
MARANA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
11734 W. Grier Road
Marana, AZ 85653
Contact: Linda Hampton
(520) 682-3001
[email protected]
NOGALES COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
2636 N. Donna Avenue
Nogales, AZ 85621
Contact: Arthur Espinoza
(520) 281-2790
[email protected]
Volunteer Spotlight:
A special couple,
Sam & Gretchen Averitt
Sam and Gretchen welcoming clients
to the food bank.
SPECIAL REPORT
Urban Farm Flourishes
Fand working to grow a strong community at
amilies have been harvesting their vegetables
our Urban Farm. The farm has been recently named
Las Milpitas de Cottonwood. Las Milpitas translates
into “little garden plots” in English.
Families care for their own plots at the urban farm;
they planted the seeds in the fall and are now ready to
harvest. In total, 38 gardens have been prepared with
irrigation, and workshops are available for gardeners of
all levels.
Fvolunteered their time at the Community Food Bank.
or the past four years, Sam and Gretchen Averitt have
Come by on a Tuesday morning, and you will find them in
the food box distribution area greeting new and returning
clients, helping them feel welcome as they make their way
through the sometimes daunting process. “We especially
enjoy new relationships with clients, staff and volunteers,” says
Sam. “Staff especially care about clients and don’t look at it as
just a job,” says Gretchen.
Abelino Sánchez cares for a plot with his wife, Patty,
and their daughter. Their plants are flourishing and they
couldn’t be more excited. “I love knowing that we have
a space where we can cultivate not only the land, but
ourselves,” said Abelino. “We all need to be aware that
our food does not just come from the grocery store,
but rather, is born from the earth.”
Abelino heard about the farm through Davis
Elementary School, where his daughter is enrolled.
“My whole family got involved immediately,” he says.
They are growing lettuce, carrots, chard, onions,
garlic, cilantro, broccoli, green beans, kale, mint, and
chamomile–and even harvested 125 radishes!
Sam and Gretchen have had a variety of assignments over
the years–Emergency and Food Plus box distribution, bread
distribution, packing food bags, and the Letter Carriers’ Drive,
to mention a few. Tucson residents since the early 1950s, the
Averitts began their association as donors, while Gretchen
was a middle school art teacher at Wakefield and Alice Vail
and an arts integration specialist with the TUSD Opening
Minds through the Arts Program; Sam was a high school social
studies teacher at Sunnyside High School and helping people
with orthopedic bracing for 24 years.
“Our son, when he was in high school, conducted his own
monthly food drive in our neighborhood. His results inspired
us. We wanted to expand our commitment to the food bank
when we retired,” says Sam. “Working with the people at
the Food Bank is just an extension of what we did during our
professional careers.”
The Averitts also volunteer at Catalina Magnet High School
in a literacy program to help refugee and immigrant students
learn English. They enjoy traveling, reading, walking and yoga.
Sam and Gretchen have learned that the food bank is a
very complex operation, with many aspects of support for
the community. People benefit from community gardens,
soup kitchens, kids’ week-end back packs, the Giffords
Family Assistance Center, farmers’ markets, and many,
many other connections.
The Averitts are true ambassadors for the food bank. We
are so grateful for them! 
Abelino harvesting greens for a New Year’s Eve dinner salad.
Abelino’s parents and grandparents all came from
agricultural backgrounds, but this is his and Patty’s first
experience working the land. She says, “It changes
the way you think about food and waste.” They even
have a small plot at their home nearby and have begun
composting. “I think spending time as a family is just
as important as eating healthier and working towards
a healthier community,” said Abelino. The plots are
currently being worked on by 114 gardeners.
Call (520) 882-3295 for more information.
The Grand Opening Celebration was held on January 21 at
the farm. Thanks to all who joined in the celebration! 
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COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011
97¢ of every $1
80.05% Donated Food
raised goes directly to food and
food bank programs; less than
3¢ goes to administrative costs.
13.51% Contributions
4.64% Government Grants & Contracts
0.18% Miscellaneous
0.54% Bequests
0.26% Multi Service Center Tenants
REVENUE
0.41% Value Market (Discontinued)
0.41% Caridad Community Kitchen
TOTAL REVENUE $54,721,937
68.98% Emergency Food Assistance
18.97% Agency Market
The Community Food Bank
distributes enough food for
61,000 meals
a day.
154,000 Hours
is how much time our volunteers
contributed last year. That is
equal to 74 full-time employees.
3.95% Food Plus
0.78% Value Market (Discontinued)
2.83% Administration
3.75% Community Food Resource Center
0.57% Facilities
EXPENSES
Seniors
28%
of our Emergency
make up
0.17% Caridad Community Kitchen
Food Box Clients.
TOTAL EXPENSES $53,263,991
Farmers’ Markets
educate and bring local & farm fresh
produce & eggs
29,750,000 POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED
produce
mixed food
grain, pasta & bread
protein & dairy
canned, frozen fruit &
vegetables
meals/soups
to thousands of people each week.
41%
19%
12%
10%
10%
8%
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Our 900 urban
gardens & 2 farms
produce 670,000 servings of fresh
vegetables in one year.
Copies of our financial statements and Form 990s are
available on our website or by request at (520) 882-3278.
2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT
MONETARY DONORS
$100,000 & More
AZ Department of Economic Security
AZ Department of Health Services
Center for Disease Control
City of Tucson
Country Fair White Elephant, Inc.
Pima County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
$50,000–$99,999
Community Foundation for Southern AZ
Richard & Nancy Fintzy
Kautz Family Foundation
Kroger
Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation
Namaste Foundation
Tucson Electric Power
United Way of Tucson & Southern AZ
$25,000–$49,999
AZ Department of Education
Click Family Foundation
Desert Diamond Casino
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Feeding America
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
First Things First
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
IBM Employee Services Center
Ferris Pendleton
Raytheon Charitable Giving
Schwab Charitable Fund
$10,000–$24,999
Albertsons
AZ Combined Federal Campaign
Bank of America Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Casino Del Sol
Caterpillar
Susan & Michael Cavender
Christiana Foundation
Susan Coak
Cox Communications
Desert Hills Lutheran Church
Desert Skies United Methodist Church
Charlotte Devers
Emergency Food & Shelter Program
Feinstein Foundation
Fred & Christine Armstrong Foundation
Gordon Foundation
Greater Green Valley Community Fdn.
Green Valley Community Church
Jewish Community Fdn. of Southern AZ
John M. Simpson Foundation
Joseph Stanley Leeds Charitable Foundation
Ms. Bonnie Kay
Gerald & Lisa Kertesz
La Frontera Center
La Posada at Park Centre
Marshall Foundation
Our Lady of the Valley Knights of Columbus
James & Sandy Peebles
Pocono Foundation
Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ
Dolores & James Rudolph
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
Stocker Foundation
Surplus Line Association of AZ Fdn.
Target
The Historic Manning House
Town of Sahuarita
Tucson Medical Center
UA4Food
Valley Presbyterian Church
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Voyager Community Chapel
Walmart
Wellpoint Associate Giving Campaign
Wells Fargo Advisors
Winterhaven Water & Development
Marlen Yoder
Zuckerman Community Outreach Fdn.
$5,000–$9,999
Ameriprise Financial Comm. Relations Program
Apollo Group
Applied Materials
Ayco Charitable Foundation
Paul & Alice Baker
Gloria & Archie Burke
CareMore Health Plan of Arizona
Caterpillar Foundation
CBIZ
Church World Service
Citi Business Services
Diamond Foundation
Fry’s Fund
John Guilbert
Jack & Louise Gumbin
Jewish Federation of Southern AZ
Ms. Lydia E. Kelley
Stanley & Karen Kissinger
Kohl’s
Levin Family Limited Partnership
Lichtenheld Family Foundation
Marana Unified School District #06
Richard D. Maxwell
McCortney Foundation
Elizabeth McMahon
Becky J. Moore
Network for Good
O’Rielly Motor Company
F. Scott Ott
Bridget & Michael Peyton
Pima County Libraries
Nancy Pitt
Quail Creek Walk/Run
Cole & Robin Quilliam
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
William & Karen Schumacher
Gregg & Kimberly Sciabica
Sons of Orpheus
Southwest Energy
Southwest Gas Corporation
State Emp. Charitable Campaign
TIC Southwest District
TJX Foundation, Inc.
Nancy Tomlinson
Trico Electric Charitable Trust
Patricia Tuntland
Andres Valenzuela
Valle Verde Rotary Club
Valley of the Sun United Way
Vista De La Montana United Methodist Church
Volk Company
Richard & Carole Volk
Waste Management
Worldwide Small Change Foundation
$2,500–$4,999
AASF #2
Aker Industrial Constructors
Aker Solutions
Alliance Beverage Distributing Company
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Ashton Family Foundation
Fiscal year from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. We wish there were enough space to
list all our generous donors. Please visit our website at www.communityfoodbank.org
to see donors of $500-$999. Thank you for your understanding.
Julian Babad
Betsy Iventosch Babb
A. Frederick Banfield
Bryant & Betty Bannister
Lee & Barbara Beach
Jackie Belasco
Edward & Jill Bessey
J. & Kim Bingham
BNY Mellon
Robert & Judith Bolt
David Brandt
Bring Funeral Home
William Carnegie
Cascades of Tucson
Cheesecake Factory
James & Vicki Click
Combined Federal Campaign of Maricopa County
Paul Cook
Janice Crebbs
Carol Davis
Desert Pueblo Mobile Home Park
E & J Gallo Winery
Jill & E.B. Feldhausen
Finley Family Foundation
Candace Gardner
Geico Philanthropic Foundation
GLHN Architects & Engineers
Global Impact
Cecil B. Halstead
Robert & Cis Hawk
Walter & Anne Hay
Martha & Gary Henshaw
HHL
Douglas F. & Elizabeth L. Holland
Horseshoe Management
Hudson Foundation
Intuit Foundation
Mr. Charles J. Jeffords
JustGive
Kaimas Foundation
KGVY Radio
Burt & Nancy Kinerk
William G. & Marie R. Konkle
Lon D. Barton & Lucille Barton Charitable Fdn.
Joanne & Raymond Lopez
Edith Low
John & Martha Lyons
Matthew Meyer
Margaret Schneider Mills & Joseph Mills
Anthony Milo
Jeffrey & Barbara Minker
Mobile Mini Storage Device
John & Helen Murphey Foundation
Evonne Marietta & Alan Nighorn
Northern Trust, NA
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Mr. R. C. Peterson
Louis & Cynthia Petti
Mitzi & Jim Pickard
Rebecca Pincus
Pound for Pound Challenge
Donald J. & Barbara D. Reich
Jonathan Reich
Research Corporation
Rincon Market West
Rising Star Baptist Church
FOR EACH $1
DONATED
we can distribute
$9.50 worth of food.
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2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Alice and Bill Roe
Rotary Club of Green Valley
Rotary Club of Tucson
Rush Truck Center
Dorothy Russell
Russo, Russo & Slania PC
Saguaro Chapter of Thrivent Financial
Eileen Scott
William & Deborah Scott
ScriptSave
Albert E. & Doris K. Seames
William & Karen Seiferth
Morton & Francine Shafton
Drs. Robert and Adrian Shelton
Skyline Woman’s Club
Snell & Wilmer
South Tucson Lions Charities, Inc.
Southern Arizona Logistics Education
Organization
Specialists In Dermatology
St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church
Christian Stout
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Strausfeld
Kerry & Tim Swindle
David & Linda Tansik
Ellen & James Thompson
Tides Foundation
TL Roof & Associates Construction
TMC Healthcare
Tucson Estates Chapel
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Green Valley
United Association of Plumbers & Steam Fitters
United Way of Santa Cruz County
Stephen & Elizabeth Upton Trust
Janet Vasilius
Dr. Richard & Madeleine Wachter
Walnut Foundation
Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign
Western Refining
WFB Ohio Foundation
Monica Winters
Robert & Catherine Workman
$1,000–$2,499
4-D Properties
AAM
Renee Abbett
Wheeler T. & Charlyne E. Abbett
Walter Abbott
Academy Village - Residents Account
Ace Hardware Stores
Karen S. Adam
AGM Container Company
Veneranda Aguirre
Aker Metals
Daniel Alfred
Jeff & Debbie Altschul
AMEC Kamtech
K.C. & Christina An
Eileen Anacker
Donald M. & Leila R. Andersen
Ms. Rebecca J. Anderson
David A. Apgar
Abdullah & Donna Arik
Arizona Insurance Clinic A.C.C.
Maureen & Charles Armijo
Ms. Carol Arns
1 in 4
children in Arizona
is at risk of hunger.
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Bill Astle & Karen Wiley
Atlas Bioscience
Dorothy Bable
Thomas & Marcela Ball
Bank of America
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Virginia A. Bargull
Catherine & Harrison Barrett
Hale Barter & Kathryn Nelson
Robert Bartfai
Robert Bartoszek
Bashas’
B.A.S.I.C. Western USA
BBVA Compass
Elizabeth F. Beavers
J & Warren Beck
Becker and Becker PC
Deirdre Becker
JoAnn & David Becker
Carole M. Behl
Frances & Benjamin Benenson Foundation
Terri & Duane Bentley
Mrs. Frances Beren
Sherry Betts
Bill & Barbara Bickel
Brook Billings
Blackrock Ventures
Henry Bogen & Betsy Earl-Bogen
Bombardier Aerospace
Nancy Bower & Lindsey Quesinberry
George & C. M. Bradbury
Catherine Bradley
Gloria Brakefield
Donald & Anne Brooks
Rosemary Brophy
Mr. Mark L. Brunt
Carol Buckles
Adrienne Burr
Dale Butcher
Stephen & Carol Buttrey
Ellen & Roger Caldwell
Michael Callahan
Jana Campagne
Sue Cannon
Caring Crafters
Carondelet Health Network
Carondelet Holy Family
Albrecht & Megan Carver
Paula Casaccia
Frank & Renee Cassidy
Catalina Church
Catalina United Methodist Church
Robert & Frances Chiasson
Margaret Chilvers
Cynthia Choate & Christine Young
Church of the Painted Hills
Cirrus Logic
Cisco Systems Foundation
Citi
Elizabeth M. Clark
Madeline T. Clark
Classic Chevy Club of Tucson, Inc.
Brian I. Clymer
Melvin Cohen & Molly Senor
Clyde A. Coker
Walter Collins
Colonia Verde HOA
Congregation Or Chadash
Al & Marilyn Cook
Carolyn Cooper & John Sharawara
Lucy E. Copestake
Clifford & Carole Cornelius
Cornerstone Fellowship
Catherine Cosentino
Kay Couch-Lopez
Betty & Robert Cripe
Teresa & Michael Cromer
Crystal Reflections Int.
Terrance Curley
Curves for Women
Kenneth & Cynthia Cushing
Alexander Cutrules
Elizabeth Daigle
Judi Dalton & Glenn Paluda
Kristine & Steven Danloe
Douglas S. & Margaret H. Darlington
Norma F. Davenport
Mark & Annette David
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
Leona Davis
Patricia & Marcel Davis
Michael & Sheryl DeConcini
Anna A. Del Cid
Lucy Del Giorgio
Theresa Dellheim
William Denny & Karen Williams
Desert Hills Lutheran Church Foundation
Desert Jewel Group
Desert Neighbors Bridge Club
Arthur D. Dilley
Timothy Dittmann
Donald Pitt Family Foundation
Tim Donaldson
Joan Donnelly & David Taylor
Mark & Cindy Donovan
Michael A. Dorer
Georganne Doty & Richard Butler
Dove of Peace Lutheran Church
Linda Drake & David Van Wyck
Jennifer Dubay
Kathleen M. Duerksen, M.D.
James & Jacqueline Dyer
Doris Edelen & Virginia Cabrera
Christopher & Cynthia Edwards
Tom & Jackie Edwards
Elizabeth Ann Parkman Foundation
Elks Auxiliary of Green Valley Lodge #2592
Gary Emerson & Laury Goll
Dale & Carol Emmel
Episcopal Church Women of St. Francis-in-the-Valley
Allan Erickson
Shirley A. Estes
Michael Evans
M.W. & R.W. Evans
ExxonMobil Foundation
Far Horizons East Mobile Home Park
Robert Farrell
Leo F. & Adrienne M. Fay
Mark & Mary Anne Fay
Christina L. Fell
Charles Fellows
Michelle Fernandez
Martin Fettman
Donald & Marji Fey
Lee & Nadia Fike
David Finney
First United Methodist Church of Tucson
Price Fishback & Pamela Slaten
Fishkind & Bakewell & Maltzman
Eileen M. Fitzmaurice
Mr. Andy Flach & Ms. Gail Block
Fleet Reserve Association
Kathryn Fleming & Michael Woodson
Jennifer Flores & Juan Flores Castro
Food Industry Crusade Against Hunger
Eugene Foushee
Sherry Fowler
Diane E. Frisch
Douglas Fritz
Gabroy, Rollman & Bosse, P.C.
The Rev. Ronald P. Gagnon
Paul Gale
Russell Garrett
Eugene & Sandra Gerner
Donna Gillett
James & Mary Gilroy
Kathleen & Benjamin Goff
Robert & Lorna Golseth
Matilda & Arthur Gould
2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Every month
225,000 People
in Southern Arizona
receive assistance
through our programs.
Donald Graf
Loring & Susan Green
Robert Greenberg
William Greene
Green Valley Area Health and Wellness
Green Valley Decorative Rock
Green Valley Elks Lodge #2592
Green Valley Lions Club
Green Valley News
Green Valley Pecan Co.
Green Valley Senior Golf Classic
James & Loma Griffith
Karl Grob
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Grogan
Thomas Groh
Frank Groppo
Elizabeth & Eric Groskind
Margaret Grossetta
Jaime & Linda Gutierrez
Joan Hall
Nancy & David Hall
Katherine V. Handy
Julia H. Harms
Pamela Harrington
Elizabeth E. Haubert
Susan Hausser
Suzanne & Les Hayt
Thomas Healy
Pauline & Gene Hechler
James & Judy Hedgcock
Charlotte & George Hein
Heinfeld, Meech & Co.
Dr. Joseph Heller
Janine & Robert Hernbrode
Romaine B. & Michael G. Herndon
Susan Hetherington
Joe & Clarinda Hickox
Jerry L. & Marilyn S. Higdon
James T. & Virginia K. Holen
William Holmes
Terry Holpert & Alan Stein
Holualoa Arizona
John & Mary Horner
Roger T. Huber, Ph.D.
Hughes Federal Credit Union
Wm. S. Hutchison
Bruce T. & Brenda T. Inman
Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless
Justin Ireland
IREM - Tucson Chapter
Michael & Bonnie Irwin
Gary & Lisa Israel
ISS Tucson
Dr. Ralph A. Jackson, Jr.
Joan Jacobson
Edward J. & Mary M. Janik
Helen Jedele
Dr. Peter Jezyk
Charles Johnson
Coralie Johnston
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Kamm
Barbara & Perry Kaplan
Craig & L. Jane Kaufman
George Kaufman
Keating Family Foundation
Tom & Irene Keating
Mrs. Alice J. Kessler
Ock Rang Kim
Edgar King
Gregory Kishi
Geraldine & Myron Koen
Tom Kramer & Sandie Stone
Barbara & Arnold Kraus
Sandra Kreamer
Michael R. Krebs
KVOA Communications
La Canoa Lion’s Club
Robert D. LaFramenta
Brian Laird
Armand & Carolyn LaPotin
Frank A. Laraia, Jr.
Brian & Pamela Larkins
Judy & Kevin Larson
Lawrence D. & Glenda M. Leach
Mr. & Mrs. James Lenhart
L.E.S. is More Charitable Fund
Sam Levitz
Patricia & Peter Likins
William T. Lincoln & Linda J. Layton
Ruth & David Link
Gregory Lipper
F. Marian Lisitzky
Marco Liu & Lydia Garcia Liu
Carol & William Lomicka
Robert & Charlotte Londer
Eleanor A. & Mark J. Lowder
Maureen Lueck
Lutheran Church of the Risen Savior
Anthony Lux, M.D.
Phil & Carol Lyons
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan K. Ma
Susan & Gil Madrid
Margaret Magee
Kim Magnuson
Mrs. Betsy & Mr. Ed Malloy
Management and Training Corporation
Harold L. Mansfield
Marana Chamber of Commerce
Mark B. & Jean G. Higgins Foundation
Marriott International
Robert Marsland Estate
Federico Martinez
Barbara & John Matteson
Cpt. John S. & Cindy H. McCain
James McCann
Mitchel McClaran
Alice J. McCleery
McCormick Family
Margaret McDonald
William McDonald
Sidney J. McDuff
Kathleen McElwaine
Timothy P. & Evelyn C. McGarry
Mr. C.J. McGrady
Barbara McNaughton
Mrs. Frances McNeely
Mrs. Chriso F. Mellis
Midtown Sertoma Club of Tucson
Miles Neighborhood
David Miller
Elizabeth Miller
Mission Management & Trust Company
Tracy Molnar
Mr. & Mrs. George E. Monroe
Michael Monroe
Mr. & Mrs. Allen Moore, III
Kimberly Moore
Louis & Donna Moriconi
Valerie Moriset
Daniel Morrison
Genevieve Morrison
Julie & Donald Morton
Susan & David Moyer
Ronald D. Mumford
Lynne Murguia
Theresa & Michael Murphy
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Donald & Ruth Myers
David & Shona Naccarati
R. Carlos Nakai & Pamela Hyde-Nakai
National Semiconductor
John & Mary Neeley
Carolyn Neff
Kathryn Nelson & Hale Barter
Dr. Ann W. Nichols
Vincent & Laura Nitido
Sharon Noll
Thomas Norton
Sang O
J.K. Olson-Garewal & Harinder Garewal
Jeanne Osgood
K. & Elizabeth Osterlund
Our Lady of the Valley Parish
Fred & Olga Pace
Lori Paolino
Geoffrey E. Parker
Patio Sales Group of Green Valley Comm. Church
Carolyne Payne
William & Mary Pederson
Jeanne Pemberton
John & Jacqueline Penners
Pepper Tree Food & Beverage
Pepsi Cola of Tucson
Perimeter Bicycling Association of America
Daniel Perkin
Bill & Kathie Peterson
Brian & Jane Peterson
Mary Peterson
Laura & Thomas Pew
Mary Jane Peyton
PGA Tour
Timothy Pickrell
Wayne R. Pierri
Hermanus & Catharina Pieterse
Plants for the Southwest
Ann Chihak Poff
Portillo Ridge HOA
David Powell
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Powell
P R & S M McNamara Rev Trust
Richard Preece
Linda Primavera
Pueblo Estates HOA
Pueblo High School
Doug Purdom
Quail Creek Harvest TGIF
Quail Creek Wellness Fair
Quail Creek Women’s Unit #31
Quality Restoration
Rancho Resort Home Owners Activity Club
Rancho Resort, Sahuarita
Paul Ranucci
Ray Scott’s Automotive
Falena Reed
Dudley L. Reep
Janet Rees
Elizabeth P. Resnik
Resurrection Lutheran Church
Elsa & Dan Reyes
Michael Rice
Wilma Rider
Richard E.Rieck
Michael Riehle
Phyllis Rigg
Gus & Meg Rigoli
Charles Riley
Judith E. Riley, M.D.
Mary Roberts
The Robidoux Foundation
William J. & Priscilla Robinson
Ann E. Rodgers
Harry Rosenberg
Ms. Wesnia Roth
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2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Roy H. Rogers Foundation
Anna G. Rueby
Roberto & Josefina Ruiz
Billie Rusk
Andrew J. Ryan & Benda Boyett
Karl L. Sachs
David Safier
Susan Sager
St. Michael’s Day School
St. Vincent De Paul Society Our Lady of the Valley
Salpointe Catholic High School
Sam Levitz Furniture
Gary Sanford
Santa Cruz Lutheran Church
Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts
Santa Cruz Valley United Methodist Church
Sargent Controls & Aerospace
Drs. John P. & Helen S. Schaefer
Cynthia Schiesel
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Schiever
Rik & Theresa Schmidt
Catherine & Eduard Schroder
Mark Scott
Lex & Carol Sears
Frederic D. & Jane Selbie
Michael & Angelia Sellers
Senior Citizen Retirees of Continental Ranch
Frances Serio & Jacqueline Sroka
Barbara S. Shaul
Showard Law Firm
Earle Sidelle
Sigma Phi Gamma Int’s Sorority - Mu Delta
Vonda Singleton
Slik Finish Resurfacing
Nanette Slusser
Ms. Lynda S. Smith
Nicole Smith
Sandra S. & Jay W. Smith
W. Dan Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Sobel
Alice E. Somrak
Sonora Quest
Sonoran Desert Center for Spiritual Living
Gladys Sorensen
Manuel Sotelo
Southern Arizona Periodontics, PLC
Ronald Spaulding
Alan & Marilyn Speert
Springs at Santa Rita HOA
Jodi & Stanley Stachowiak
Stanard Revocable Trust
R. George Steele
Cornelius Steelink
Lawrence Stein
Hall Stewart
Harry & Marjorie Stewart Foundation
Jenny & Keith Stewart
Myles & Jacqueline Stewart
Mark & Mary Ellen Stinski
Robert Jerl Stockbridge
David Stopani
Col. Mary Pat Sullivan
Sunflower Singles and Friends
Rick Sweet
Bruce Tabashnik
Jerome & Geraldine Tamm
Richard & Elaine Tardiff
Carole & Peter Taussig
The Hut
Ms. Elizabeth Thomas
Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Private Fdn.
Dr. Hugh & Mrs. Allyn Thompson
Matthew & L.M. Thorndal
Danielle & Steven Thu
Thunder Mountain Moose Lodge
Tietig Family
James & Patricia Tolley
Barbara Tomlin
Tosa Foundation
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Tretschok, McNamara & Miller, P.C.
Tri Fest Events
Trico Electric Cooperative
Tri-Tronics
Truist
Tubac Rotary Club
Candice C. & Charlie A. Tucker III
Tucson Assoc for the Dev of Residential Env’s
Tucson Association of Realtors
Tucson Clinical Research
Tucson Desert Lions Club
Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club
Tucson Street Rod Association
Tucson Youth Football
Robert & Patricia Turnbull
Joell & Mary Jane Turner
Scott Turner
TWOQC Cookbook Project
University of Arizona - College of Nursing
Anne Urizar
US Food Service
USMMA Class of ‘86
Chris Valdiviez
Valley of the Sun United Way
Paul R. & Susan C. Vanatta
Georgia F. Vancza
Vantage West Credit Union
Hendrik Van Veen
Maria Varela
Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club
Victory Wholesale Grocers
Andrew & Susan Voss
Voyager Summer Chapel
Matt Vuturo
Joan Wagener
Ellen Waldo
Steven Wallace
Patricia Walsh
Marjorie A. Walters
Albert & Martie Weber
Edmund Weber
Judith Weiser
Wells Fargo Foundation
Karen F. West & A. Evan Iverson
JoAnne Westenburg
West University Neighborhood Association
Electra & Robert Weyker
Diane Whitney
B.E. Wick
Susan Wick
James F. & Doris E. Wilcoxon
Wildcat Exterminating
Clifton E. Wilson
Wood, Patel & Associates
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance, Lodge 111
Kathy Wreden & Hermann Bleibtreu
Ann S. Wright
WSM Architects
Douglas & Patricia Wylie
Rosemary Yancey
Amy & Stephen Young
Sharon K. Young
Teresa Zimmerman
Jack & Jo Zingg
GIFTS IN KIND
$500 provides a
year’s worth of
healthy groceries to a
mother & child.
Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits
Christine & Gary Baker
City of Tucson
Comcast
Cox Communications
Edgeton Photography
First Things First
KGVY Radio
KMSB-TV
KVOA Communications
KXCI Community Radio
MIXfm 94.9
The Historic Manning House
Town of Marana
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine
Tucson Technicians for Sustainability
Valley Presbyterian Church
FOOD DONORS
10,000 Pounds & More
Agri-Packing
Albertson’s Supermarkets
Allen’s Organics
Al Harrison Co. Distributors
Arizona Canning Company
Association of Arizona Food Banks
Band of Brothers
Bashas’ (local stores)
Big Lots
Bimbo Snacks
Briggs & Eggers Orchard
Buckelew Farms
Cactus Melon Distributors
Calixtro
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
CH Distributing
Chipotle Mexican Grills
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
Coca Cola North America (Tucson plant)
Columbia Fresh Produce Sales
ConAgra Consolidated
Costco Wholesale
Dad’s Root Beer
Del Campo Supreme
Delightful Quality Produce
Desert Mission Food Bank
Divine Flavor
DMAFB Commissary
DS Waters of America
Dulcinea Farms
E H Maldonado
E W Brandt & Sons
Eagle Eye Produce
Eurofresh
FEMA
Food Bank of Central New York
Food City (local stores)
Food Finders Food Bank
Foodlink for Tulare County
Frank’s Distributing of Produce
Fresh Farms
Freska Produce
Fry’s Food Stores
Gatorade
GEMCO Produce Distributor
General Mills
HM Distributors
Holsum Depot and Thrift Shop
J-C Distributing
Kellogg Company
L&M Companies
Lisa Inc.
Loews Ventana Canyon Hotel
M A S Melons & Grapes
Marana - Local Donors
Maricopa County Sheriff Dept.
Master’s Touch Brand
MEB Management
2010-2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Meyer LLC
Mountain King Potatoes
Natural Flavor Produce
Oroweat
Pacific Tomato Growers
Pacific Trellis Fruit
Pauher Fresh
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group
Produce Exchange
Rene Produce
Safeway (local stores)
Sam’s Club
Sandia Distributors
SCC Fresh
Sigma Sales
Southern AZ Tomato Distributors
Spike Beverage
Splendid Products
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
Stern Produce
SunFed Produce
Sunflower Market
Sykes Co.
Target (local stores)
Tepeyac Produce
The Giumarra Company
Trader Joe’s
Tricar Sales
Tucson Medical Center
T-Val Sales
University of Arizona
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Utah Food Bank Services
Veggies Inc.
WalMart
Whole Foods Market
Wholesome Family Farm
Why Border Patrol Station
Yuma Community Food Bank
1,000–9,999 Pounds
Ace Hardware
Air National Guard
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
Allen Canning Company
Amphi Middle School
AZ State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Atria Campana del Rio
Big Lots (local stores)
Bonita Bean Company
Brian and Kelly’s Pumpkins
Bureau of Prison
Cross Middle School
CubeSmart Storage and Logistics
Desert Skies United Methodist Church
Dole Food Company
DuroBag
Eegee’s
Enviro Recycling
Far Horizons East
Florida’s Natural Growers
Frito-Lay
General Tool & Supply
Give Back2God
Golbon
Hermann Pickles
Hickman’s Family Farms
Immigration & Customs Enforcement
Integrity Automotive
Jay & Jacqueline Jablonski
Jimmy’s Broadway Automotive
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Kraft Foods
LakesideFoods / J & L Transportation
Latitude Catering
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Manor at Midvale
Merit Foods of Arizona
Mesa Verde School
Miraval Arizona/Rock & Wrap It Up
Mission Foods
Misssion Tortillas
Molet
New Life Health Center
Nova Produce
Only The Best Chiles
Paula Ash Management
Pepperidge Farms Distributors
PCC Desert Vista Campus
PROM Management Group
Red Lobster
Rincon Market
Ritz Carlton, Dove Mountain
Sabbar Shrine
Sabino Canyon Self Storage
SaraLee Bakery
Second Harvest Food Bank, Riverside, CA
Martin Slavin
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Starbucks Coffee Company
Sysco
The Pear Guy
Tropicana
Tucson Coin
U of A Meat Laboratory
Walgreens Pharmacy
WAR Trucking
Ward 2 Office, East Side City Hall
West Ohio Food Bank
FOOD DRIVES
$7,000 will feed
over 200 families
for one month.
10,000 Pounds & More
El Tour de Tucson
National Assn. of Letter Carriers
Pima County Fair
Pima County Libraries
Rural Letter Carriers Assn.
UA4Food
Winterhaven Events
1,000–9,999 Pounds
Academy Adventure School
Adventure School
AIA S. Arizona, CANSTRUCTION
Albertsons
Axis Food Mart
Bank of America
Bashas’ (local stores)
Bonillas Elementary
Bookman’s
Casas de los Ninos Thrift
Catalina Council Pack 797
Celtic Festival Association
Citi Group
Coca-Cola Bottling
Corbett Elementary School
Cox Communications
Cricket Communications
Curves (local stores)
DeGrazia Elementary
Dental Prosthetics
Desert Pueblo Mobile Home Park
Desert Willow Elementary
Eastside Covenant Church
Emily Gray Jr. High School
Engineering Student Council UA
Far Horizons East
Fellowship Square
Ford Elementary
Fry’s (local stores)
GEICO
Goodwill Industries
Hermosa Montessori School
Hilton El Conquistador Resort
In Honor of Rosaesther Del Cid
IREM Inst. for Real Estate Mgt.
Jacobs
Jewish Community Center
Jim Click Ford East
Journal Broadcast Group
KLPX Remote at MCFB
KOLD News 13, Balloon Glow
KVOA News 4
Lineweaver Elementary
Marana Chamber of Commerce
Miles School
Most Holy Trinity Church
Mr. An Events
One Can a Week
ONE TON
Optimists
Orange Grove Middle School
Pascua Yaqui Center for Employment Training
Pima County Elections
Pima Pet Clinic
Pyramid Federal Credit Union
Rialto Building Exhibits
Rincon & University High
Rincon Vista Middle School
Roadrunner Elementary
Rose Elementary
Sabino Springs HOA
Safford Middle School
Sahuaro Girl Scout Council
SAIC
Sam Levitz Furniture
Santa Rita High School
Satori Charter School
Secrist Middle School
Sunflower Market (local stores)
SW International Raceway
The Cheesecake Factory
Tour of the Mount. Bike Race
Tucson Country Day School
Tucson Federal Credit Union
Tucson Meadows
TUSD District Office
Twin Peaks Elementary
UA4Food Spring Fling
VA Hospital
Valley Animal Hospital
Vesey Elementary
Village Green
Voyager RV Park
Ward 6 Council Office
Weight Watchers
Wells Fargo Stuff the Stagecoach
If we have omitted you, your organization
or loved one, please accept our apology
and call us at (520) 622-0525 ext. 234.
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GIVING
5-year-old Anna Hosts Food Drive
Pauline and Anna
Anna Twilling, age 5, shows
Pauline Hechler some of the
food she especially wants other
children to have over the holidays.
Anna collected the food from her
neighbors and her mom’s workplace,
the Arizona State Museum, with a
hand-made sign her mother copied.
The sign took 45 minutes to make,
but had great results!
All Records Broken by
Thanksgiving on the Mayflower
Thanksgiving on
the Mayflower broke
all records in 2011,
raising $113,000 at
the 1st and Limberlost
Sunflower Market on
November 17. Bobby
Rich, Mrs. Grant and
Greg Curtis led the
94.9 MIXfm crew in
the all-day broadcast
that also collected
6,674 pounds of food.
CFB Board Chair Fran McNeely gets
a thank-you from Board Member/TEP
employee Karen Heyse.
Thanks to the generosity of Tucson Electric Power, the
dollars collected on November 17 were again matched,
providing the Food Bank with a total of over $226,000 to help
families in need in our community. We sincerely thank Tucson
Electric Power for their continued support of the Community
Food Bank of Southern Arizona through “Thanksgiving on the
Mayflower.”
Winterhaven Overcomes Weather
to Benefit the Food Bank
Despite rainy weather during the first few days of the
62nd Annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights, the food and
fund donations matched last year’s totals. The annual event
took place in the mid-town neighborhood from December 10
through December 25.
There was no entrance fee for the Festival, but attendees
were asked to bring canned food or make a monetary donation
to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
As of December 31, exactly 45,145 pounds of food
and $19,412.99 have been collected for the Community
Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
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Nourishing News
Lang/Peebles $60,000 Fill the Shelves
Challenge Increased to $90,000
with additional Grant from
the Click Family Foundation
On December
17, 2011, the Click
Family Foundation
stepped forward to
increase the ‘Lang/
Peebles $60,000 Fill
the Shelves Challenge”
to $90,000 with an
additional $30,000
grant to benefit the
Community Food Bank
of Southern Arizona.
The community was
Janet Lang and Jim Peebles in
asked to meet the
the Tucson Warehouse
challenge by going
online to make a
donation before December 31, 2011.
The total collected surpassed the goal, with a total of
$418,587.41 in donations! Our sincere “Thank you” to Barry
and Janet Lang, Jim and Sandy Peebles and the Click Family
Foundation for encouraging our community to help fill the
Community Food Bank’s shelves.
14th Annual Sons of
Orpheus Holiday Concert
The Berger Performing Arts Center was again the venue
for the 14th Annual Sons of Orpheus Holiday Concert on
December 7, 2011. The Sons of Orpheus, the Male Choir
of Tucson, under the direction of Founder/Artistic Director
Grayson Hirst, performed a concert of holiday music.
Admission to the concert was free, but a donation of
non-perishable food or a monetary donation was requested.
As of December 31, a total of $7,644.50 and 349 pounds of
food had been collected. Thank you for your support!
Walmart Supports Hunger Relief
Walmart has committed $2 billion in donations and product
to support hunger relief efforts in the U.S. through 2015. In
December 2011, each local Walmart store had the choice to
donate $1000 to a hunger relief organization. The Community
Food Bank of Southern Arizona was honored to receive
contributions from eight Walmart stores located in Tucson,
Oro Valley, and Nogales to provide local families with more
food for the holidays. A sincere “Thank you” to Walmart!
GIVING
Giffords Open House on Anniversary
of January 8, 2011 Tragedy
An open house
was held at the
Gabrielle Giffords
Family Assistance
Center on the
anniversary weekend
of the Tucson tragedy.
Ending Hunger one Plate at a Time
Get your special Hunger Relief License plate! The
specialty plate costs $25/year; $17 benefits food banks
throughout Arizona. Get your Hunger Relief license plate
today by visiting www.ServiceArizona.com or your MVD. 
A photo panorama
was on display that
detailed Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ long time
involvement with the Food Bank. Pat Maisch and Pam Simon
(pictured) stopped by to show their support.
Upcoming Events Get your mask on, Tucson!
JANUARY 28, 2012
7:00 - 11:00 PM
THE HISTORIC MANNING HOUSE
MARDI GRAS 2012
Experience a taste of New Orleans in Tucson,
honoring King & Queen of Carnivale Ron &
Nancy Barber. Enjoy a New Orleans-style dinner
accompanied by live performances of Batucaxe and
Flam Chen. Learn your future from the tarot card
readers, take home a souvenir from the photo booth
and dance the night away to the tunes of Zo Carroll
& the Soul Breakers and the 80s & Gentlemen band.
Over 30 masks donated by local artists will be
raffled at the event. Look for the masks on display
at your favorite Tucson Originals restaurants.
Tickets are $100 per person and are available
online at communityfoodbank.org or by calling
622-0525 ext 492.
Proceeds will benefit the Food Bank’s
Child Nutrition Programs.
One of 30 handmade masks
that will be raffled at the event.
Flam Chen to perform.
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RECIPE OF THE SEASON
CurriedCarrot Soup
INGREDIENTS
1 onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 stalks celery (chopped)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds carrots or sweet potatoes (chopped)
6 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1 cup apple cider
PREPARATION
Pick up your local produce at our Farmers’ Markets.
communityfoodbank.com/farmer-markets
In a large soup pot, sauté onion, garlic, and celery in olive oil until soft. Add carrots or
sweet potatoes, vegetable broth, and curry powder; bring to a boil and simmer until carrots
are tender (about 20 minutes). Remove pot from heat, cool slightly and puree soup. Add
lemon juice or apple cider, salt, and pepper and stir well. Re-heat to serve.
Recipe adapted from
Simply in Season by Mary Beth Lind
and Cathleen Hockman-Wert.
Kind thoughts from a young donor
We are constantly inspired by the kindness of our supporters.
The food bank recently received an online financial donation along
with this special note:
“This gift was inspired by Madaline, a beautiful 4-year-old girl
who requested donations to the Community Food Bank
in lieu of birthday presents.”
How You Can Make a Difference
MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
For every $1, we can distribute $9.50 of food.
Online at www.communityfoodbank.org
By mail to Community Food Bank
P.O. Box 26727, Tucson, AZ 85726-6727
Or by phone (520) 622-0525
VOLUNTEER
See special volunteer needs on page 15.
Call Kristen Hershberger at (520) 882-3293
SCHEDULE A SPEAKER
A representative will speak to your civic group, organization,
house of worship, or workplace.
Call Jack Parris at (520) 882-3287
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ORGANIZE A FOOD DRIVE
It's easy to achieve success with a food drive!
Contact Jacob Coldsmith at (520) 882-3288
FIND US ON FACEBOOK
Get current updates, and get involved
in the online conversation.
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
Get the very latest announcements
about the food bank.
Kids Corner
Fun snack ideas!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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Almond Butter &
Banana Toast
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Almond Butter is a great
source of protein and a
tasty snack for children.
Try it on toast with a few
banana slices.
Collect food at the National Association of Letter
Carriers Food Drive on Saturday, May 12, 12:00-6:00 p.m.
at sites around the city. Hundreds of volunteers needed.
Groups and individuals welcome. Schedule in advance.
Join our Food Pantry team distributing food. Lifting and
standing for a few hours at a time required. A regular
commitment is asked.
Help pick citrus fruit through April. Individual and group
opportunities available.
Planting parties at our Marana Heritage Farm are scheduled
for January 21st (greenhouse), February 25 (transplanting),
and March 3 (trees). Call to sign up.
Call CFB Volunteer Services at 882-3292 for more
information or to schedule.
WISH LIST
for CARIDAD COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Dress up Yogurt
Low-fat yogurt is
a great source of
calcium, and kids
love it with berries
& granola. It beats
sugary store-bought
treats any day!
• Stainless steel mixing bowls, whisks and spatulas
• Frying pans
• Food storage bins
• Restaurant quality scale
Call Joy Tucker at (520) 882-3300 for more information.
WISH LIST
for GARDENS and TUCSON WAREHOUSE
• NEW chicken wire and metal poles or T-post for fencing
• Plastic storage bins (for worms)
• 5-gallon pots or buckets for container gardens
• Seeds, garden books and magazines
• Bike rack
Call Luis Herrera at (520) 882-3297 for more information.
Wrap up fun!
Make a healthy sandwich
with whole grain bread,
lean meat, and fun
vegetables like tomatoes
or cucumber. Wrap it up
for lunch on the go!
The Community Food Bank receives
most of its funding from people like
you. Supportive public funding includes:
City of Tucson, Pima County, USDA,
Community Development Block Grants
and Community Service Block Grants/
Pima County and City of Tucson; Arizona
Department of Economic Security/
Social Services Block Grant and Arizona
Department of Health Services.
Community Food Bank programs provide services
to eligible applicants without regard to race, color,
creed, religion, handicap, age, national origin, sexual
orientation, political beliefs or gender.
CONTACT US
3003 S. Country Club Road
P.O. Box 26727
Tucson, AZ 85726-6727
Phone: (520) 622-0525
Toll-free: (800) 950-8681
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.communityfoodbank.org
HOURS
Community Food Bank
Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M.–4:00 P.M.
Food donations accepted until 3:00 P.M.
Food Plus
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 A.M.–4:30 P.M.
Saturday 9:00 A.M.–1:30 P.M.
Nourishing News
WINTER 2012 15
Nourishing news
IN THIS ISSUE
WINTER 2012
A Quarterly Newsletter from the Community Food Bank • WINTER 2012 • VOL. 1X, ISSUE 111
Record Number of Food
Boxes Page 3
Food Stamp Challenge
Page 3
Branch Highlight:
Green Valley-Sahuarita
Page 4
Volunteer Spotlight Page 5
Urban Farm Page 5
Did you order your Specialty
Hunger Relief License Plate?
Join us Saturday, Jan. 28
at the Manning House.
Tickets on sale now at
www.communityfoodbank.org
Annual Report Pages 6-11
Giving Page 12
Upcoming Events Page 13
Kids Corner Page 15
P.O. Box 26727
Tucson, AZ 85726-6727
(520) 622-0525
(800) 950-8681
www.communityfoodbank.org
A Quarterly Newsletter from
the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
Nonprofit Org.
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