activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 6
- Community Food Drives and Shred-A-Thon Food Drive Coordination & Virtual FundraisingConducts community food drives with donation collection sites and hosts an annual Shred-A-Thon event where community members can shred documents and donate food or money to support local families.
- Community Food Pantry Operations On-Campus and Pop-Up Food PantriesOperates multiple food pantries in Maricopa, including at Mt. View Community Church on Saturdays, Maricopa Assembly of God on the 3rd Saturday of each month, and the Stanfield Food Pantry on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.
- Holiday Food and Gift Programs Holiday Food and Gift DistributionDistributes holiday food boxes with fresh turkeys or hams and side items during Thanksgiving and Christmas, and operates the Christmas Wish Project to collect and distribute donated gifts to children.
- Non-Food Resource Provision Emergency Supply DistributionProvides non-food resources to clients, including birthday bags and medical equipment.
- Volunteer Engagement Volunteer Recruitment and OrientationOffers volunteer opportunities for community members, allowing individuals aged 12 and older to volunteer independently, with children under 12 requiring parental accompaniment.
- Weekly Food Distribution Emergency Supply DistributionOperates weekly food distribution events on Mondays and Thursdays, providing free food crates containing fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, and dry goods to approximately 500 households per week.
strategies · 3
how they think
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- Decentralized, Faith-Based Food Distribution Network decentralized_faith_based_distributionThe organization utilizes a decentralized model for food collection and distribution, partnering with local churches to serve as food pantry sites, thereby embedding services within the community.
- Holistic Resource and Referral Model (F-O-R) F-O-R_modelThe organization extends its impact beyond basic food assistance by operating as a comprehensive resource center, providing opportunities for community service, and offering tangible resources and referrals to address broader needs like employment and support for families and seniors in crisis.
- Leveraging Community Engagement and Volunteerism community_engagementThe organization actively engages various community groups and individuals through volunteering opportunities and events, such as shredding services combined with food drives, to support its operations and foster community involvement in addressing food insecurity.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Christmas Wish Project
Community members select a child's wish from giving trees, and gifts are collected and discreetly provided to parents for holiday distribution.
Food Distribution
Twice-weekly drive-thru service providing food crates with fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, and dry goods to approximately 500 families per week.
Holiday Food Boxes
Distribution of food boxes during Thanksgiving and Christmas, including a fresh turkey or ham and fixings for a holiday meal.
Resources & Referrals
Provides tangible support and connections to additional services for seniors, veterans, and families in need, including birthday bags and medical equipment.
Shred-A-Thon
Annual event where individuals can safely shred sensitive documents while making non-perishable and monetary donations to support local families.
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Arizona Government — Participates in Arizona's tax credit program for donations to qualified charitable organizations.
- Churches Partner — Participate in food drives to support F.O.R. Maricopa’s food distribution efforts.
- Maricopa Assembly of God Partner — Hosts a food pantry on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
- Mt. View Community Church Partner — Hosts the Maricopa Pantry food distribution site.
- Schools Partner — Participate in food drives and group volunteer activities with F.O.R. Maricopa.
- local grocery store Partner — Hosted early food pickup operations in its parking lot for F.O.R. Maricopa.