activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 4
- Community food drive coordination Food Drive Coordination & Virtual FundraisingEncourages and supports clubs and restaurants in hosting food drives to collect donations and expand food supply.
- Food distribution to individuals and families Emergency Supply DistributionDistributes fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery items, fresh meat (beef, pork, chicken), canned goods, basic household supplies, personal hygiene items, and pet food to individuals and families. Serves over 1,000 people monthly through the preparation and distribution of hundreds of food boxes and bags containing donated groceries from local stores.
- Operation of local food bank Performance-Triggered Food Donation ProgramsTook over operations of the local Fountain Hills food bank in 2004 to prevent closure and ensure continued food access for the community.
- Volunteer engagement and management Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsUtilizes volunteers for sorting, boxing, and bagging food, as well as for administrative and fundraising support to sustain operations.
strategies · 2
how they think
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- Leverage faith-based principles for community service faith-based_serviceOperates on a foundation of faith-inspired values, framing service as an act of compassion and solidarity—being “hands extended” to the oppressed—guiding outreach to neighbors in need.
- Provide holistic support beyond food distribution holistic_supportAddresses food insecurity while also aiming to provide hope and broader support for the future, recognizing that relief involves more than just food provision.
named programs · 1
what they call their work
Emergency Food Box Program
Provides food boxes containing essential items to individuals and families in need on a weekly basis.
relationships · 4
who they work with
- Dream Center Partner — Jerry Froio and his wife Kathy led a homeless ministry through Dream Center in North Scottsdale from 1999-2009.
- Fountain Hills Christian Center Partner — Jerry Froio and his wife Kathy led a homeless ministry through Fountain Hills Christian Center from 1999-2009.
- Saturday Night Ministries Partner — Arnold Reyes got to know Pastor Iverson through their involvement with Saturday Night Ministries at the food bank.
- St. Dominics Partner — Former name of the local Fountain Hills food bank that Extended Hands Food Bank took over in 2004.