Come Visit Us – We Are Here To Help You
Food Distribution Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
2PM – 4PM
(closed all state and federal holidays)
How to Get Help
We feed the hungry and refer them to other social services. We are an enabled agency of United Food Bank (UFB) and give out food to provide short-term assistance to families-in-need. These families are your neighbors, your co-workers, perhaps even another family member. Our records are confidential.
Arizona ranks among one of the top five worst in the United States when it comes to child and senior food insecurity. If you live within our area and meet the eligibility requirements, we can give you a variety of food options thanks to weekly donations from our large local grocers, the USDA Federal TEFAP – The Emergency Food Assistance Program – and donations from individuals, businesses, churches and events.
Donated items may vary but we strive to give each family member in your home a minimum of 25 pounds of food. A cart of groceries once a month for a family of four typically weighs about 100 pounds and includes nonperishables, fresh produce, breads and other items for approximately 12 meals for the household.
Unlike state assistance programs that stop once your income tops 135% of the federal poverty level, we can help households at or below 185%.
Need further help?
- Here’s a Directory of East Valley Services
- CAHRA (Community Action Human Resources Agency) website
CAHRA provides services and programs that meet the changing needs of communities and individuals. - Solari (formerly Crisis Response Network) created the 211 Eviction Prevention App in order to help tenants that may be worried about or facing an eviction. The app is available in both English and Spanish and depending on how the questions are answered, the individual will receive a link to a tailored report that walks them through the steps they need to take in order to protect their housing or get connected with shelter.
- 211 Eviction Prevention App in English
- 211 Eviction Prevention App in Spanish
- You can also access the 211 Eviction Prevention App from 211Arizona.org
Requirements
- Present Valid ID – Provide ID, a copy or photo of IDs for any adult(s) residing in the home over the age of 18, along with the names, and birth dates of all minor children who are receiving food, if applicable.
- Acceptable Proof of Residency Examples – CURRENT electric, TV/internet, trash, water bill or rent receipt with the following information: your name, address, name of landlord and their phone number. Recent mail from DES, State of Arizona, DMV, or other federal government entity confirming address and sent through the U.S. Postal Service in the last 30 days. Other identification forms could be a voter registration or a military ID.
- PROXY – Proxy letters are required for someone to pick up food for an incapacitated client. The letter must include the number of adults and children living in the household and indicating the following:
- gives permission to pick up your food
- includes your complete address
- confirms the names and ages of those in the home
- copy of picture identification
- a copy of a utility bill or documentation showing person’s name and address, i.e. driver’s license
- is signed and dated by you
Commodities Senior Food Program
The Commodities Senior Food Program is held on the third Thursday of each month from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Superstition Community Food Bank. This program, a partnership with St. Mary’s Food Bank (602) 242-FOOD (3663) https://www.firstfoodbank.org/ , provides area seniors with an extra monthly food distribution in a program just for them. You still must comply with the requirements above and be 60 years of age or older. (For details on Proxy letters for an incapacitated client see REQUIREMENTS on this page.)
This program is CURRENTLY FULL statewide. To get on the waiting list, you must come to the food bank during the third Thursday between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM to fill out an application. Unlike our other monthly food program, clients who do not come for CSFP for two consecutive months are removed from the roster. So, get on the waiting list ASAP.
Other Senior resources
- AJ Multi-Generational Center
Phone:( 480) 474-5260
Website: http://www.ajcity.net/480/Senior-Services - Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens
Phone: (800) 293-9393 or (520) 836-2758
Website: https://www.pgcsc.org/
Longtime Superstition Community Food Bank Volunteer Amy Combs helps a CSFP client go through a box of food given monthly to qualifying senior households – 60+ years of age.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.usda.gov/oascr or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave, S.W., Washington, D.C 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
