Nov. 4, 2011- Jan. 9th, 2012

Bank of America has partnered with Feeding America to help fight hunger this holiday season. And they’re fighting hard by tripling your donation. For every $1 you give, Bank of America will give $2.* So if you give $15, they’ll make it $45. If you give $50, they’ll make it $150. Any amount you can give will truly help families in need.

Give a meal and make a difference in the fight against hunger this holiday season.

Bank of America is the signature sponsor of Give a Meal.

Bank of America is offering a double match. For every $1 donated through www.bankofamerica.com/give (active 11/14/11) or Bank of America’s text-to-give campaign, Bank of America will give $2 (up to a total match of $500,000).

Example of double match:

$10  Donation made by participant; in this example we will say the participants chooses for funds to go to the local food bank.
$20  Bank of America matches that donation with two times the donation amount
$30  Total donation to the local food bank

Donors who donate via www.bankofamerica.com/give (active 11/14/11) will have the option of donating to Feeding America or their local food bank (determined by zip code). Bank of America’s match will follow the donor’s intent (i.e. if the donor chooses to donate to their local food bank, the match will go to the local food bank.) Food banks are encouraged to promote the campaign to your constituents to take advantage of the double match. Funds donated via text will go to the national office as it is not possible to determine the location of the donor.

Bank of America is investing significant resources in promoting the campaign. They will be promoting it in banking centers, on ATM screens and receipts, in banking statements, on their homepage, via social media, and in theaters in select markets. They will also be holding PR/volunteer events in select markets. They are also planning to promote it during football games in select markets.

The bank is also donating an additional $500,000 to Feeding America for the campaign, as well as $500,000 for SNAP Outreach.

Questions? Contact Sharon Hurwitz at shurwitz@feedingamerica.org or 312-641-6750.

Derrick Harris from Caterpillar, Arturo Lopez, Chair of the Amado Community Food Bank Advisory Board and Mildred Lopez Feliciano, Amado Community Food Bank Executive Director.

Mildred Lopez Feliciano, Executive Director of the Amado Community Food Bank and Mary Jane Goodrick, Executive Director of the Green Valley-Sahuarita Community Food Bank have announced that a $7,000 grant from the Caterpillar Foundation will be shared by both food banks.

The $5,000 Amado Food Bank portion of the grant will be used to buy shelving for food storage.  The $2,000 Green Valley-Sahuarita Food Bank portion will be used to offset operating expenses.

The grant was presented at the Amado Food Bank Advisory Board meeting on November 1, 2011.

Pictured from left to right in the attached photo are Derrick Harris from Caterpillar, Arturo Lopez, Chair of the Amado Community Food Bank Advisory Board and Mildred Lopez Feliciano, Amado Community Food Bank Executive Director.

For more information on this grant, contact Mildred Lopez Feliciano at (520) 398-2479 or Mary Jane Goodrick at (520) 625-5252.

The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona will join the Association of Arizona Food Banks in promoting the “Ending Hunger One Plate at a Time” campaign.  Hunger Relief license plates can be ordered directly from www.ServiceArizona.com or by visiting any MVD or Authorized Third Party office.

Annually, the Hunger Relief license plate costs $25 plus postage and handling.  Of the $25, $17 benefits food banks throughout Arizona.  Note: Specialty license plate fees are not pro-rated, therefore your new Hunger Relief license plate will renew on your next scheduled vehicle registration renewal date.  You may personalize your Hunger Relief license plate.  The cost of the personalized Hunger Relief license plate is $50, plus postage and handling.  Get your Hunger Relief license plate today by visiting www.ServiceArizona.com or order your plate at any MVD or Authorized Third Party office.

Established in 1984, the Association of Arizona Food Banks (AAFB) is a private, non-profit organization serving five regional food bank members and a network of nearly 1,700 food pantries and agencies.

The G.V. Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers in partnership with Shred-it
Presents …
A SPRING SHRED-A- THON EVENT TO BENEFIT GREEN VALLEY-SAHUARITA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

DOCUMENT SHREDDING AT:
ST. FRANCIS-IN-THEVALLEYEPISCOPALCHURCH
600 S. La Canada Dr.
(In the rear Parking lot off Alegria)

Saturday, April 30, 2011
9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon

Please bring non-perishable food or a cash donation

Don’t be a victim of IDENTITY THEFT. Bring personal documents to be shredded on site! Please limit amount to 2 (two) file size boxes!
For more information contact Green Valley SAVat 351-6744

Made possible by a grant from the Dr. Scholl Foundation

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The Community Food in Tucson has cancelled the gleaning of citrus fruit for 2011 due to damage from recent cold weather.   The cancellation is also in effect for the Green Valley-Sahuarita Community Food Bank in Green Valley, Arizona and the Marana Community Food Bank in Marana, Arizona.

“The recent Southern Arizona area record freeze has destroyed the citrus crops available for this year’s gleaning project,” said Bill Carnegie, President/CEO. “We are sorry for this development, but much of the fruit left on the trees is not edible.”

Homeowners who pick their own citrus and verify that it is good may call the Community Food Bank and arrange for pickup.

For additional information, contact Jacob Coldsmith at (520) 622-0525 x 260.

The E&J Gallo Winery – Taste of the NFL and local Southern Arizona restaurants are teaming up to benefit the Community Food Bank now through December 31, 2010.

The Taste of the NFL is a non-profit organization whose goal is to address the needs of the hungry and homeless by raising money and heightening awareness through special programs. One in six Americans are struggling with the realty of hunger and food insecurity.

Currently, fifty-one restaurants in Southern Arizona are participating in the Taste of the NFL.  See restaurants below. When you go to one of these restaurants, order one of these E&J Gallo wines: William Hill, Louis M. Martini, Ecco Domani, Alamos, Mirassou or MacMurray and a portion of the proceeds from wine sales will be donated to the Community Food Bank to help feed hungry families.

This is the 14^th consecutive year the E&J Gallo Winery will make a significant donation to the Taste of the NFL in the fight against hunger.

The Community Food Bank serves five counties in Southern Arizona including Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee Counties and last year distributed over 27 million pounds of food.

For more information on the Taste of the NFL, contact Donna Summers at (520) 603-4004.

Taste of the NFL

Participating Restaurants

Anthony’s                                                                     Nana’s Kitchen

Arizona Inn                                                                   Nimbus Brewery

Bamboo Club                                                               North Italian

BJ’s Brewery-Broadway                                              Old Chicago

BJ’s Brewery-Oracle                                                    Old Pueblo Grille

Bob Dobbs                                                                  Oro Valley Country Club

Boston’s Gourmet Pizza                                                Outback-Sierra Vista

Canyon’s Crown Restaurant & Pub                              Pastiche Modern Eatery

Carrabba’s                                                                   PF Chang’s China Bistro

Caruso’s                                                                      Ric’s Café

Chili’s – All locations                                                    Ritz Carlton Golf Club

Claim Jumper                                                               Ritz Carlton Hotel

Coyote Jack’s – Nogales                                              Sakura Teppan

Doubletree Hotel                                                          Samurai Teppan-Nogales

Firebird’s Rocky Mountain Grill                                    San Carlos Grill

Gracies Station-Benson                                                Sheraton-Grant

Grill on the Green                                                         Sullivan’s Steakhouse

Hilton Garden Inn                                                         The Loop

Jimmy’s American Bistro                                              The Melting Pot

Mama Louisa’s                                                             Trident

Metropolitan Grill                                                         Tucson Country Club

Mr. An’s Teppan Steak and Seafood                            Tucson Hilton East

Tucson National Omni

Windemere Hotel-Sierra Vista

FICO and Green Valley Pecan Company have a strong record of giving back to the community and community service is a key element of the Sahuarita Pecan Festival. Each year, the Sahuarita Pecan Festival will select three nonprofit beneficiaries to receive a portion of the event’s proceeds.

This year, FICO and Green Valley Pecan Company have selected the Green Valley-Sahuarita Community Food Bank and Friends of Madera Canyon as the first two beneficiaries. The third beneficiary will be chosen by community vote.

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For the 18^th consecutive year the National Association of Letter Carriers and the Community Food Bank will team up to collect donations on Saturday, May 8, 2010 for the “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive

The Community Food Bank will join the letter carriers’ efforts to provide food to depleted supplies. “The NALC” Food Drive is especially important to us this year,” said Bill Carnegie, Community Food Bank President/CEO.  “More families are seeking assistance than ever before and we really need our community to support the Letter Carriers efforts.  It is important to note that all food collected will go to help local families in need.”

To help “Stamp Out Hunger” in Southern Arizona, residents may leave a bag of non-perishable food, such as canned meats, canned vegetables, canned soups, cereal, peanut butter, canned fruit or canned tomato products next to their mail box before the time of their mail delivery on Saturday, May 8^th.   Food should be in non-breakable containers.  Letter carriers will collect the food donations and deliver them to the Community Food Bank.

Last year the National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive collected almost 300,000 pounds of food for hungry families in Southern Arizona.  Nationally, the NALC hopes to reach the 1 billion pound mark for food donations since the inception of the food drive.

For further information, contact the NALC Branch #704 at (520) 323-2117 or Jack Parris at (520) 622-0525 x 215.

How you can help

• Donate non-perishable food! Needed items are canned meats, canned vegetables, canned soups, cereal, peanut butter, canned fruit or canned tomato products. Please do not donate items in breakable containers such as glass, as these can be hazardous to our postal carriers, volunteers and staff.
• This year the letter carriers urgently need help sorting the food and loading it into the tractor-trailers that will transport it to the Community Food Bank. Volunteer assignments are available at several local post offices. To volunteer, call Volunteer Manager Kristen Hershberger by Friday, April 30, at 622-0525 Ext. 204.

Once again it is time for the Quail Creek Car Show benefiting the Green Valley Community Food Bank.

The show is being held on SundayMarch 28 th from 10 am – 2 PM at the Quail Creek Clubhouse. This is the 5th annual.  The event will start following a 9:00 am parade of cars starting down Campbell Ave & continuing around Quail Creek until they reach the club house.

Registration is $5.00 at the show.  This $5.00 will be donated to the food bank along with the moneies raised by two 50/50 raffle drawings.
There will be food & drinks available & entertainment by DJ Craig Perrillo.

Spectators and participants are encouraged to bring food items to donate.  A Quail Creek Security truck will be available for these donations.  Last year $801 & 230 pounds of food were collected & presented to Mary Jane Goodrickbranch manager of the Community Food Bank of Green Valley & Quail Creek residentfor donation.   This donation was in turn increased by the Feinstein Challenge an annual event made possible by Rhode Island philanthropist Alan Feinstein.  Each  participating food bank received a proportional share of $1 million dollars based on the amount of food and money raised from March 1 thru April 30 th.

The event is sponsored by Quail Creek & organized by Wayne Pottercar enthusiast & Quail Creek Resident.

For more information contact Wayne Potter @ 648-3393

Check presentation from the Walden Family (FICO) to the GV Food Bank
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Letter to the Editor- Gleaning Program
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GV Community Food Bank says Goodbye to Loyal Worker
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