named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Annual Thanksgiving Event / Turkey Drive
An annual event providing Thanksgiving meals, including turkeys and fixings, to food-insecure families identified by local school districts.
Community Garden
A community garden with raised beds and automated drip irrigation to grow fresh produce for distribution.
Grocery Store Concept Pantry
A pantry where families can choose their own food items, addressing issues of food waste from pre-packed boxes.
activities · 8 groups
what they do
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Garden-Based Education Programs 2 activities
- Community Garden OperationOperates a community garden adjacent to its pantry with five raised beds and automated drip irrigation, growing seasonal produce such as okra and planning for expanded variety.
- Community Garden and Produce ProductionOperates a community garden adjacent to its pantry with five raised beds and automated drip irrigation, growing seasonal produce such as okra and planning for expanded variety to support food distribution efforts.
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Regular Food Pantry Distribution 2 activities
- Food Pantry with Client Choice ModelOperates a food pantry that uses a grocery store-style model, allowing families to choose their own items, and distributes fresh fruits, vegetables, and minimally processed foods on an ongoing basis.
- Food Pantry with Client Choice ModelOperates a food pantry that uses a grocery store-style model, allowing families to choose their own food items, and packages emergency food boxes for distribution to food-insecure families.
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Nutritional Support for Malnourished Youth 2 activities
- School-Based Food Distribution ProgramProvides food to students and families experiencing food insecurity through local schools, supporting over 1,200 students across five schools in three districts and serving over 20,000 children and their families annually.
- School-Based Food Distribution ProgramProvides food to students and families experiencing food insecurity through local schools, supporting over 1,200 students across five schools in three districts and serving over 20,000 children and their families annually.
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Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 1 activity
- Annual Food Packaging and Distribution EventsHosts recurring community food events such as the End of School Year Market, Thanksgiving Harvest, and Farmers Market to package and distribute food, with documented events occurring from 2016 through 2019.
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Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 1 activity
- Emergency Food Box Packaging and DistributionPackages and distributes emergency food boxes to food-insecure families, including provision of over 20,000 food boxes to school families in Arizona.
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Annual Thanksgiving Meal Distribution 1 activity
- Thanksgiving Food Drive and Meal DistributionConducts an annual Thanksgiving food drive and distribution event, providing turkeys and full meals to thousands of individuals and families, including goals of serving 1,000 to 1,600 families in recent years.
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Weekend and Supplemental Meal Provision for Youth 1 activity
- Weekend Lunch Program for ChildrenRuns a program that prepares and distributes lunches to children over the weekend to address food insecurity during school breaks.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Seasonal and Holiday Food InitiativesConducts annual food drives and holiday events, including Thanksgiving Harvest and End of School Year Market events, with large-scale distributions such as providing over 1,000 turkeys and feeding more than 5,000 individuals during Thanksgiving.
- Weekend and Emergency Food ProgramsRuns a Weekend Lunch Program that prepares and distributes lunches for children and provides emergency food boxes to over 20,000 school families annually in Arizona.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$30K
Contributions & grants$30K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$29K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$63K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$63K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
board members · 5
- Angela Woodward — Board Member
- Ashley Staples — Board Member
- Gretchen Schubert — Board Member
- Katherine Polacheck — Board Member
- Susie Merwin — Board Member
relationships · 12
who they work with
- Arcadia Baseball Partner — Partnered for a food drive from January 31 to February 11, 2022, to stock the pantry shelves.
- Arizona Masterworks Chorale Partner — Board member of Feeding Students USA is a member and former treasurer
- Feed Our Babies USA Partner — Non-profit partner of Feeding Students USA
- Kyrene Rotary Partner — Partnered for the Kyrene Rotary Golf Classic.
- Kyrene Rotary Club Partner — Board member of Feeding Students USA serves as Chairman of Speaker Committee
- Monte Vista Church that Loves Partner — Co-hosted the 8th Annual Thanksgiving Day Harvest Event in 2022.
- Monte Vista Church that Loves Partner — Co-hosted the 8th Annual Thanksgiving Day Harvest Event.
- Monte Vista Nazarene Church Partner — Partnered for a Farmers Market event on July 22, 2017.
- PayPal Government — Accepts donations via PayPal for fundraising efforts.
- Prince and Peace Lutheran Church Partner — Location for the Thanksgiving Food Drive.
- Produce on Wheels Partner — Partnered for a Farmers Market event on July 22, 2017.
- local schools Partner — Partners with local schools to support families experiencing food insecurity.