KVOA-TV News 4 Tucson is partnering with Fry’s Food Stores and the Tucson Firefighters in February for a “100 Ton Tuesdays” food drive to benefit the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
Wednesday, February 1st and each Tuesday during February from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, there will be a day-long food drive at specific Fry’s Food Store locations (dates and locations below). Tucson Firefighters and Food Bank staff will be on hand to help with collections. News 4 Tucson will broadcast promos throughout each Tuesday encouraging the public to visit specific locations and donate. KVOA-TV will also be at each location with “live” inserts to encourage donations from 3:00 to 6:30 PM.
Food donations may be made at any Fry’s Food Store during the entire month of February.
Dates and Locations for “100 Ton Tuesdays”
February 1st (Kick-off event) Fry’s Food Store #138 at 4036 N. 1st Ave. (1st & Roger).
February 7th Fry’s Food Store #19 at 3920 E. Grant Road (Grant & Alvernon).
February 14th Fry’s Food Store #131 at 2480 N. Swan Road (Grant & Swan).
February 21st Fry’s Food Store #119 at 902 W. Irvington (I-19 & Irvington).
February 28th Fry’s Food Store #58 at 2001 E. Irvington (Irvington & Campbell).
posted: January 30th, 2012
Members of the “HiFalutin Red Hatters” will present Pauline Hechler, Chief Development Officer of the Community Food Bank with a check that represents the net proceeds from their sold out performance at the Gaslight Theatre on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Doors open at 2:15 PM and the performance begins at 3:00 PM and is entitled “The Two Amigos.”
Although the performance is sold out, the “HiFalutin Red Hatters” invite the public to drop off donations of non-perishable food items before the production at 3:00 PM. A Community Food Bank truck will be in the parking lot of the Gaslight Theatre, starting at 2:00 PM to receive donations. Most needed food items are canned meats, canned vegetables, cereal, peanut butter, canned fruit and canned tomato products.
For more information, contact Jack Parris at (520) 882-3287.
posted: January 17th, 2012
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona’s Mardi Gras 2012 is set for Saturday, January 28th at the Historic Manning House, 450 W. Paseo Redondo in downtown Tucson. This year’s event is presented by Cox Communications.
Mardi Gras 2012 begins at 7:00 PM and will be presided over by “King and Queen of Carnivale” Ron and Nancy Barber. The evening will feature New Orleans–style food, live entertainment by Batucaxe, Zo Carroll and the Soul Breakers, 80’s and Gentlemen and Flam Chen! All proceeds will go to the Food Bank’s Child Nutrition Programs.
Tickets are $100 per person and are available at www.communityfoodbank.org or by calling (520) 622-0525 x 492.
“This year’s Mardi Gras is sure to impress,” said Stephanie Porter, Event Chair. “Look for beautifully hand-crafted masks created by local artists in Tucson Originals Restaurants throughout January. Masks will be raffled the night of the Mardi Gras 2012 event.”
The Royalty Sponsor for Mardi Gras 2012 is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona; the Jackson Square sponsors are Citi and the University of Phoenix; Krewe sponsors are Northern Trust and Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P. Media Sponsors include Comcast Cox Communications, Comcast Cable, KMSB-TV, 93.7 KRQ Radio and Tucson Lifestyle Magazine.
For more information on the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona’s Mardi Gras 2012, contact Pauline Hechler at (520) 882-3308 or Kris French at (520) 882-3321.
posted: January 11th, 2012
2405 S. Cottonwood Lane
Saturday, January 21st
1 – 4 p.m.
Enjoy food and music with your friends.
Printable Flyer
Las Milpitas de Cottonwood
More information available:
HealthyPima.org • bbernini@communityfoodbank.org • (520) 882-3273
posted: January 10th, 2012
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is a MyPlate Community Partner and as such would like to repeat this message from ChooseMyPlate.gov:
choosemyplate.gov/SuperTracker
As we enter the New Year, Americans are looking for ways to meet their New Year’s Resolutions. Topping many lists are healthy eating, being active, and managing weight. Introducing SuperTracker…
The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) has developed a new online diet and physical activity planning, assessment, and analysis tool. SuperTracker is designed to help Americans implement the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. With this tool, users can do everything from a quick food look up to in-depth diet and activity tracking and analysis over time and weight management.
Make 2012 your healthiest year yet. Share with us on Twitter (hashtag #SuperTracker) how SuperTracker is helping you make great choices for a great year!
Watch the video announcing the tool: USDA Launches New Online Tool–SuperTracker
Read the press release: USDA Launches New Online Nutrition SuperTracker in Time for Those Healthy New Year Resolutions
Check out the SuperTracker Backgrounder
Note: SuperTracker will overlap with the existing tools (Tracker, Food Planner) for a period of time to allow users to make the switch. Users are encouraged to move to SuperTracker since the previous tools will be phased out.
posted: January 4th, 2012
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona ( 3003 S. Country Club Road) will hold an open house at the Gabrielle Giffords Family Assistance Center on Friday, January 6, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. The public is invited to tour the Center and learn from staff members about the work they are doing to help families in our community.
“This center is a positive outcome of the January 8th Tucson tragedy,” said Bill Carnegie, Food Bank CEO. “Future contributions to the Gabrielle Giffords Hunger Fund will be used to expand the Center’s reach into other communities.”
A photo panorama will be on display that details Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords long time involvement with the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
Funding for the Giffords Family Assistance Center came from a special fund that Gabby’s husband Mark Kelly publically suggested after the January 8, 2011 tragedy in Tucson. He suggested that those who wanted to honor Gabby make a gift to the Community Food Bank or the Red Cross, two of her favorite charities. As a result over $215,000 in gifts to the Food Bank have come from 48 states and several foreign countries to build the Gabrielle Giffords Family Assistance Center. Donations to the fund may continue to be made online by clicking here.
For more information, contact Jack Parris at (520) 882-3287 or Cell at (520) 444-5412.
posted: December 30th, 2011
posted: December 15th, 2011
Vivian Archuleta, Cox Community Relations Specialist, Jose De Alba, Cox Field Operations and Ken Guglielmo, Cox Facilities
Three members of the Cox Communications family stopped by the Community Food Bank on Thursday, December 8, 2011 to drop off a donations of 642 pounds of food and frozen turkeys. Pictured from left to right are Vivian Archuleta, Cox Community Relations Specialist, Jose De Alba, Cox Field Operations and Ken Guglielmo, Cox Facilities. Our sincere thanks to Cox Communications for their continued support.
posted: December 14th, 2011
7980 E 22nd St
298-4409
4 cans donated = Free admission to Skate Country
Wednesday, 12/28 from 6-9PM
posted: December 13th, 2011
