BUILDING COMMUNITY.
SHARING FOOD.
Happy Spring, Food Neighbors
Change is in the air!
Three important announcements…
First of all we are now a partner of the Prescott Community Cupboard (PCC). Due to upcoming changes to federal tax law Arizona Community Foundation was no longer able to act as our fiscal agent. Because of a long and strong relationship with the PCC, and missions that align so perfectly, they’ve embraced our Project administratively.
There will be NO changes to our operations. I stress that. We have a great thing going and PCC knows it and wants us to continue doing the great work you’re all doing helping to feed our hungry neighbors. I will be sending out a new donation receipt form that your donors will love. Because PCC is a 501c3 and an Arizona Charitable Tax Credit organization, they will have a much easier time claiming their donation.
The second announcement is the Prescott Collection is changing location to the Prescott High School parking lot. Bret will be sending out the map of the collection flow. You’ll be entering off Whetstine near the intersection at Demerse. We’ll have banners up to help guide you. No changes to the start times (I hope you’ve found coming through much easier now that some of you are coming later).
Lastly, my email is now [email protected]
1 in 7 Americans Struggle
with Hunger
Yavapai Food Neighbors is an innovative, new way to fight hunger in our community.
You want to help.
We make it easy.
How It Works
& the Pick-Up Dates...
EVERY 2 MONTHS—on the second Saturday of every even month—our Neighborhood Coordinators pick up bags of healthy nonperishable food that neighbors have left outside their front doors. They leave empty green bags for next time, and take all the food to local Food Providers. It’s that easy!COLLECTION ROUNDUP
A total of 32,582 pounds of food went to our neighbors in February!
PRESCOTT
Pounds of Food
17,310 pounds were distributed to Prescott Community Cupboard, Mayer Schools Backpack Program, and Bagdad Food Bank. Thanks to all the individual volunteers, Prescott Rotary and the JRROTC
PRESCOTT VALLEY & THE
PARK COLLECTIVE SITES
Pounds of Food
8,835 pounds were distributed to Prescott Valley Food Bank and Mayer Schools Back Pack Program. Thanks to the hard-working volunteers from Juvenile Probation, Patty and Rusty Smith and Heights Church/Park Collective Stephen Hernandez and Kolbi Mislay.
CHINO VALLEY
Pounds of Food
6,437 pounds were distributed to the Chino Valley School District Hungry Kids Project and their families in need. Thanks to the host of volunteers from Church of Chino Valley, Hungry Kids, Chino Valley Education Foundation, the CVHS Honor Society, Chino Valley Lions Club, and JustServe.
Be a Food Donor
It takes: 15 minutes a month
Your role: Fill a green bag with nonperishable food every two months and put it outside your front door. That’s all there is to it!
Impact: One full green bag equals about ten meals. We combine your bag with your neighbors’ bags, and together we can feed the community!
Be a Neighborhood Coordinator
It takes: 1 hour a month
Your role: Pick up donors’ green bags every 2 months and take them to local food banks.
Impact: Each donor’s contribution averages 43 meals a year. With just 10 donors, you’ll provide a meal to a hungry neighbor every 30 seconds you volunteer!
Join the Support Team
It takes: Whatever time you choose
Your role: We’ve got lots big and small jobs to do! Help with anything from unloading bags of food to making phone calls to joining our Advisory Committee.
Impact: In the Food Project, every job is essential. We’re an all-volunteer organization. We depend on people like you to keep us going.
Fight Hunger in Your Neighborhood
Examples of Non-Perishable Food Needed
Cereals
Hearty Soups
Canned Meats
Canned Fruit
Cooking Oil
Canned Tuna
Canned Beans
Dried Beans
Pinto Beans
Canned Corn
Masa
Brown Rice
Long Grain White Rice
Plain Stewed Tomatoes
Fruit Cocktail
Side Dishes
Soy Milk
Canned Evaporated Milk
Texturized Vegetable Protein
Pasta
Vegetables
Boxed Side Dishes like
Hamburger Helper, Rice-a-Roni, Stovetop Stuffing, etc.