activities · 8
what they do
direct service · 7
- Emergency Food Box Distribution Emergency Supply DistributionDistributes nutritionally balanced fresh and non-perishable emergency food boxes every 14 days to individuals in need, designed to feed a family for up to three days. Serves an average of 125 families daily.
- Holiday Food Box Distribution Holiday Food and Gift DistributionProvides holiday food boxes at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, including a turkey or ham and side dishes for families.
- Homebound Food Deliveries Homebound Food DeliveryOffers homebound food deliveries to individuals unable to visit distribution centers, utilizing volunteer and Doordash drivers on a limited basis.
- Mobile Marketplace Pop-Up Distributions On-Campus and Pop-Up Food PantriesConducts monthly fresh food pop-up distributions in the community through its Mobile Marketplace in collaboration with community partners.
- School Campus Food ClosetsOperates "Meals to Grow Food Closets" on local school campuses, which volunteers restock weekly with nutritious items to provide convenient food access for students and their families.
- Senior Food Box Program Congregate Meals for SeniorsProvides 90 Senior Food Boxes monthly to qualified registered individuals aged 60 and older, with each box averaging 20 pounds of food.
- Weekend Backpack Meal Program School-Based Meal ProgramsPacks and delivers up to 1200 "Meals to Grow" backpack meals each week to over 100 area schools (K-College) to provide students with weekend meals during the school year.
capacity building · 1
- Volunteer Engagement and Management Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsEngages over 70 regular and 150 seasonal volunteers in sorting donated food, assembling food boxes, assisting with food distribution, providing administrative support, and driving for grocery recovery and deliveries.
strategies · 8
how they think
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- Addressing weekend food insecurity for students weekend_backpack_programThe organization operates a weekly backpack meal program to provide students with all necessary meals and snacks for the weekend, delivered directly to schools by volunteers, ensuring consistent access to nutrition outside of school hours.
- Connecting individuals to broader assistance programs resource_navigationThe organization provides information and links to various government and community assistance programs, such as SNAP and WIC, to help individuals navigate and access additional support beyond direct food provision.
- Connecting individuals to broader community resources resource_navigationThe organization provides information and links to various government and community assistance programs, such as SNAP and WIC, to help individuals navigate and access additional support beyond direct food provision.
- On-campus food closets for accessible student and family support on-campus food closetsThe organization utilizes on-campus food closets at local schools to provide convenient and accessible food assistance directly to students and their families throughout the school week, ensuring consistent access to nutritious food where they already are.
- Providing accessible on-campus food assistance on_campus_food_closetsThe organization utilizes on-campus food closets at local schools to offer convenient and accessible food assistance for students and their families throughout the school week, integrating support directly into the school environment.
- Providing accessible on-campus food support on_campus_food_closetsThe organization utilizes on-campus food closets at local schools to offer convenient and accessible food assistance for students and their families throughout the school week, integrating support directly into their educational environment.
- Resource navigation and referral for comprehensive support resource navigationThe organization provides information and links to various government and community assistance programs, such as SNAP and WIC, to help individuals access additional support beyond food assistance and address broader needs.
- Weekend backpack meal program for food-insecure students weekend backpack programThe organization operates a weekly backpack meal program that provides students with all meals and snacks for the weekend, delivered directly to schools by volunteers, to address food insecurity when school meals are not available.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Emergency Food Box Distribution
Provides emergency food boxes to individuals in need, containing fresh and non-perishable foods to feed a family for up to three days.
Holiday Food Boxes
Distributes holiday food boxes during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter to assist families in celebrating the holidays.
Meals to Grow Food Closets
Establishes food closets on school campuses to provide convenient access to food for students and their families.
Meals to Grow Weekend Backpacks
Delivers weekend meal packs to students, providing all meals for the weekend to ensure they have enough food when not in school.
Mobile Marketplace
Conducts monthly fresh food pop-up distributions in the community to increase access to nutritious food.
Senior Food Boxes
Offers monthly food boxes to seniors aged 60 and older, providing additional nutritional support.
relationships · 6
who they work with
- AZ Impact for Good Network — Participant in Arizona Gives, a giving movement powered by AZ Impact for Good
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Matthew's Crossing is listed with the Arizona Department of Revenue as a Qualified Charitable Organization (QCO) with code 20497.
- Doordash Partner — Provides drivers for homebound food deliveries.
- Fiesta Bowl Charities Funder — Received a grant from Fiesta Bowl Charities in 2024.
- K-State Partner — Participated in a volunteer event with Fiesta Bowl Charities and K-State.
- Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church Partner — Established Saint Matthew's Food Bank in 2001, which later became Matthew's Crossing.