AZBrainfood

Thank You Porter Elementary Staff

admin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:54:15 +0000

Thank you for the great support from Porter Elementary staff and teachers who helped pack bags of food today. Without great support from schools like Porter, Azbrainfood would not be able to provide help to children that are in need.

Superstitions Kiwanis Club Supports AZBrainfood

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:19:27 +0000

Local Teen Collects Food for AZBrainfood

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:21:26 +0000

13 year old, Hayden Hall

Hayden Hall heard about AzBrainfood from seeing a story about us on Channel 12 News. He felt bad for those kids who go home on the weekends and do not have food to eat. He decided that for part of his Bar Mitzvah that he would collect food and money donations for AzBrainfood to help these kids.

Just in time for the first day of Brainfood this fall, a truckload of food that Hayden had collected showed up at our warehouse! Way to go Hayden! Thanks to his friends and family for their help also!

Backpacks collected by Hayden

Hayden's mom, Amy Hall, with AzBrainfood founder, Ruth Collins

Bashas’ Mac ‘n’ Cheese Drive

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:24:44 +0000

Make a difference in our community by donating at any Bashas’ register or purchasing a food bank bag.

Mesa Program Feeds Hungry School Kids

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:03:56 +0000

via azcentral.com
Two years ago, (Ruth Collins) started the non-profit Arizona Brainfood, whose volunteers partner with Bashas’ grocery stores and Mesa Public Schools during the school year.

The volunteers spend Fridays stuffing hundreds of backpacks with food so disadvantaged children in Mesa schools can have something to eat over the weekend.

They started feeding 200 elementary-school children at two schools. Last school year, they helped some 600 at 17 Mesa Public Schools.

And they hope to feed even more in the coming school year, which begins Aug. 10.

Bob Evans, director of Mesa United Way food bank, said there now is the greatest demand for food since he took the helm 15 years ago.

“I’m just so grateful there’s help out there,” Alvarez said.

Full Story:
http://www.azcentral.com/community/mesa/articles/2011/07/21/20110721mesa-free-lunches0722.html

Our Volunteers

admin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:24:30 +0000

Monte Vista Community Fundraiser

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:27:04 +0000

The Monte Vista Community has done it again! This year they raised $6200 to support AZBrainfood. Thank you to them and their generosity.

Hard Times in America by 60 Minutes

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:23:22 +0000

This is a report from Florida but the story is the same in Mesa Arizona. More and more kids are experiencing poverty and going to be hungry. It really affects their performance and behavior in school.

AZ Central Story

admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:10:43 +0000

Lessons learned through AZ Brainfood

- That $5 a week can change a child’s life.

- That one person can make a difference when they see a need and act.

- That there are so many people who want to help, but that they need to be made aware of organizations in which they can become involved.

- That you don’t need to have a college degree to better others’ circumstances.

- That service is contagious and good for the soul.

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East Valley Tribune visits AZ Brainfood

admin — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:08:26 +0000

Full Story

Monday through Friday, thousands of Mesa students receive a meal at school through the federally funded free and reduced-price lunch program.

On the weekends, some of those children don’t have food to eat.

A nonprofit organization – AZ Brainfood – is trying to change that. On Friday, the group celebrated its move into a new facility donated by the district it’s trying to help.

AZ Brainfood’s all-volunteer staff now operates in the gymnasium at the former McKellips Middle School site at 325 E. McKellips Road. The Mesa Unified School District closed that school when it made districtwide changes to address enrollment and budget cuts earlier this year…

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