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MISSION |
To alleviate hunger through the gathering and distribution of food while
encouraging self-sufficiency, collaboration, advocacy and education.
SUMMER 2015
You helped Susanna get
the food she needed to
achieve her goals and feed
her family.
From Immigrant to Graduate
I
came here alone from Cuba in 2009. Leaving my
husband and two children behind, I was searching
for a better life for us all. At first I didn’t even know the
language or how to find a job. Then I started school at a
community college. I’m getting my Associate Degree in
Business and Management.
For a while, I was working two part-time jobs and going to
school. I worked about 70 hours a week while taking four
college classes. I told my kids, “Even though I don’t know
English very well, all my grades are A’s.”
I always tell them, “You can see my example. If I can do it,
you can do it.”
My family came over a few years ago. My husband got his
permit to work, but he doesn’t make much money. He
drives a forklift at a local retail store. I’ve recently been
laid off, so I’m unemployed right now.
“My husband doesn’t make much money.
I’m unemployed right now.”
I didn’t know about the food bank at first, because
in Cuba it’s different. Food over there is very scarce.
We don’t have these programs. One day I looked on
the Internet and typed “where can I find food?” and
St. Mary’s Food Bank appeared. I said, “Wow, I can
feed my family for at least two weeks with this!”
I just want to say thank you very much. This is a
fantastic thing that you are doing. In Cuba, they give
nothing. I very much appreciate the food for me and my
family. Thank you!
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September is Hunger
Action Month
Throughout the month of September,
St. Mary’s will host a variety of events to
promote awareness and action to help our
hungry neighbors in Arizona. It’s easy for you
to get involved!
You are invited to participate in any of our
events or you can spread the word at your
office, church, organization or through social
media. Together we can solve hunger!
www.stmarysfoodbank.org
Create a Lasting
Legacy of Hope
When you’re making arrangements for your
estate, please take a moment to consider
including St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance in
your plans.
When you leave a legacy gift to St. Mary’s,
you ensure that your commitment to fight
hunger in our community will continue on
after your lifetime. Our pledge to remain
good stewards of your support ensures that
St. Mary’s will keep any details of your legacy
gift in the strictest confidence, and we will
respect your wish for either anonymity or
recognition of your generosity.
As you plan for the future and your
dedication to help your hungry neighbors
in Arizona, please consult with your family,
friends and, most importantly, your financial
advisors. Thank you for placing your trust and
partnership with St. Mary’s.
To learn more about Planned Giving
opportunities, please contact:
Claudia Cucitro,
Director of Planned Giving
Phone: 602-393-3144
Email: [email protected]
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A Letter From Our President &
Chief Executive Officer . . .
Beverly B. Damore
Summer is such a wonderful time of year, isn’t it? A time to take a well-deserved
vacation. To spend time with friends and family. Maybe even to take stock of
your progress so far at the middle of the year.
But for hungry kids and families in Arizona, summer can be a bleak, desolate
time. Many children who depend on meals at school no longer have that
resource. Parents who have the added costs of childcare during the summer
months struggle to pay the bills. Seniors living on a fixed income must make the
terrible decision whether to pay for the added expense for cooling their home
or for food.
But thanks to compassionate friends like you, our hungry neighbors here in
Arizona have a place to turn for help. You’re helping moms like Susanna (cover
story) and Amy (page 3) get the food their families need. You’re teaching
independence and job skills to people who need a second chance, like Dee
(page 4). You’re ensuring that every hungry person can get the meals they need
to make it through another day.
During the summer, please think of Arizonans who are suffering from hunger.
Help spread the word during “Hunger Action Month.” Come down to volunteer
for a few hours. Take a tour of our facility to see how your gifts are at work.
And, as always, your continued support is needed. Your gifts are the only reason
we are able to help our neighbors in need. Thank you again for your generosity
this summer, and all year long.
With gratitude,
HUNGER HURTS . . .
especially during the summer.
But thanks to you, kids get the nutritious food they need!
1in 4
CHILDREN
in Arizona live with the
threat of hunger.
With four growing kids food doesn’t last long . . .
But thanks to you, Amy’s family gets enough to eat.
A
my is a mother of four growing kids — ages 17, 15, 11
and 10 — who are constantly hungry. But her family
situation is tough right now, and she and her husband
struggle to buy enough food.
“My husband is the only one that’s working right now,”
she says.
For Amy, having the extra food is wonderful. “Sometimes
we have a problem buying groceries,” she says. “This helps
out, so my kids don’t go hungry when they get out of school.
The food boxes also really help our own groceries stretch
further.”
Amy’s children visit one of our partner agencies in the
summer and participate in our Summer Meals Program.
“During the summer, with the meals they get here, it helps
out with the grocery situation at home. They get breakfast
here. And when lunch comes around, they get that too.
And then they do activities, field trips and stuff, so it’s just
basically dinner at home. That really helps a lot.”
Her 10-year-old son, Ricardo, says about the program, “My
favorite food is the chicken. When I’m hungry, my stomach
feels like it doesn’t want to do anything else besides eat. It’s
hard to learn. Thank you for giving money to have food
at the center.”
4,800+
breakfasts, lunches and dinners (hot and
cold) are distributed at The Kids Summer
Feeding Program each day.
100 SITES
around the Valley serve as many as 5,000
meals each day to after-school programs,
because of your help.
574,000+
children in Arizona receive free
or reduced-price lunches at school.
“When I’m hungry, my stomach feels like it doesn’t want
to do anything else besides eat.”
Her 11-year-old daughter, Lily, adds, “My favorites are the
chicken wings and pizza. Thank you very much for the food,
I appreciate it.”
Amy says, “Your gifts help families keep their children fed
so they don’t go hungry. Your support helps keep families
together. Thank you so much for the caring and the
compassion you have.”
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But what happens when
the school year ends?
1in 8
free meals served
to Arizona’s children
this summer will
be provided by
St. Mary’s.
Your generosity ensures that boys and
girls won’t go hungry this summer!
THANK YOU FOR CARING!
Getting Clean, Learning to Cook
M
y name is Desiree, but I’m known in the kitchen
as Dee. I first heard about the Community Kitchen
program when I was staying at a local shelter.
The first time I stayed there was 20 years ago. I was really bad
off and on drugs. Then I changed my life and quit.
This program really helped me. Now I know the pots and
pans and knives and measurement conversions. I enjoy
learning the different methods of cooking, and the real
names for utensils. It’s just an amazing program. I love it!
If it weren’t for this program, I wouldn’t be able
to accomplish my dreams. It has kept me off the streets and
out of the drug life. It keeps me on the right track so I can get
a job. After I complete this program, I would love to work
in a nursing home and have my own place.
Thank you for helping Dee and all the other Community
Kitchen students find their way!
I’m sure I can speak for everybody that’s going through this
program. We appreciate everybody that is helping. It makes
our day to see people who care enough to donate and help us
improve our lives.
Thank you for digging me out of my darkness. Thank you for
your donations and the passion you have. You’re making lives
better. And by you making our lives better, we’re making our
kids’ lives better. It’s beautiful.
You Are Changing Lives Through the Community Kitchen!
Because of you, adults living in poverty with barriers to
employment are given a second chance for a better life and a
productive career through the Community Kitchen program.
This 16-week life skills and food service training program helps
students gain the skills and confidence they need to get a job
in the food service industry.
Students receive classroom instruction as well as hands-on
food service training in our kitchen. In the kitchen, they learn
how to cook in a restaurant environment. They cook in mass
as they prepare approximately 800 hot meals every day for our
Kids Cafe program. They also learn the finer points of the
culinary industry by working in our own catering company,
CK Catering, with the proceeds going right back to the food
bank to help people. It’s a win-win situation.
Job placement assistance is also provided. With dozens of
restaurant partners hiring our students, we are proud that
more than 90% of our students find employment after
graduation and it’s all possible thanks to you.
Call us at 602-242-3663 to find out how you can get
more involved or visit us online to donate!
Find Us!
2831 N. 31st Ave. • Phoenix, AZ 85009
Web
www.StMarysFoodBank.org
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March 1 to May 31, 2015
When you make an Honor or Memorial Tribute, St. Mary's Food Bank will notify the honoree or their family of your thoughtfulness. Your tribute will be
included in an issue of the Horn of Plenty. Mail your Tribute in the enclosed envelope • Visit www.stmarysfoodbank.org • Or call (602) 242-3663.
(Online donors can send personalized, heartfelt e-cards to their honoree or family members — up to 10 email addresses)
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