activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 4
- Coordinate large-scale volunteer operations Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsRelies on over 10,000 volunteers annually who contributed 160,231 hours in the past year to support food distribution and related operations.
- Distribute daily meals through main facility Food Distribution Network ManagementDistributes 55,000 meals per day, five days a week, through its main facility in Yuma, AZ.
- Manage external food drive program On-Campus and Pop-Up Food PantriesOperates a food drive program that enables external organizations to host collections and deliver donated food to support distribution efforts.
- Operate fixed and mobile food distribution sites through TEFAP On-Campus and Pop-Up Food PantriesRuns multiple regular food distribution sites across Yuma County and surrounding areas, including daily distributions in Yuma, biweekly in Cocopah and Parker, and monthly in Bouse and San Luis, all through the TEFAP program.
strategies · 2
how they think
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- Leveraging Community Engagement for Food Collection and Distribution community_engagementThe organization utilizes community-organized food drives and volunteer support to expand its reach in collecting and distributing food, thereby increasing its capacity to serve more individuals.
- Utilizing Government Food Programs for Targeted Distribution government_food_program_distributionThe organization partners with government programs like TEFAP and CSFP to distribute food specifically to low-income individuals, families, and seniors, ensuring targeted support for vulnerable populations.
named programs · 8
what they call their work
CSFP - Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Federal nutrition program providing monthly food packages to low-income seniors at distribution sites throughout Yuma County
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Provides supplemental food assistance, primarily for seniors, distributed through various sites across Yuma County.
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
Provides short-term food assistance to families and individuals experiencing food shortages due to job loss, transition between jobs, or other emergency situations. Distributed through various sites across Yuma County.
Emergency Food Box Packing
Volunteers pack emergency food boxes for distribution to clients.
Mobile Food Distribution
Brings food directly to communities in Dateland, Wellton, San Luis, Somerton, and Yuma through mobile distribution events
On-site Food Distribution
Distributes food directly from the Yuma Community Food Bank facility.
Packing Emergency Food Boxes
Volunteer-driven program assembling emergency food boxes for distribution to individuals and families in crisis
TEFAP - The Emergency Food Assistance Program
Short-term food assistance for individuals and families facing job loss or emergencies; distributed at multiple sites across Yuma County
relationships · 16
who they work with
- Adventist Community Services Partner — Hosts a weekly food distribution site in Yuma, AZ during October through May for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
- Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Assigns QCO codes and administers tax credit programs for qualifying charitable organizations.
- Arizona Western College Partner — Hosts a food distribution site in Quartzsite, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
- Business Partner — Engages businesses in hosting food drives.
- Church Group Partner — Works with church groups to organize food drives.
- Civic Organization Partner — Partners with civic organizations for food drive initiatives.
- Cocopah Community Center Partner — Hosts a biweekly food distribution site in Somerton, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
- Dateland Elementary Partner — Hosts a monthly food distribution site in Dateland, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
- Fry's Community Rewards Partner — Partner organization through which donors can support Yuma Community Food Bank based on everyday shopping at Fry's.
- IC St Vincent De Paul Partner — Hosts a biweekly food distribution site in Yuma, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
- Instacart Partner — Partner platform offering Community Carts, enabling users to donate to Yuma Community Food Bank through grocery purchases on the Instacart app.
- School/University Partner — Collaborates with schools and universities to host food drives.
- Somerton Senior Center Partner — Hosts a monthly food distribution site for seniors in Somerton, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
- Sunset Health Partner — Hosts a monthly food distribution site in Wellton, AZ for the Yuma Community Food Bank.
- Target Partner — Partner through the Target Circle program, enabling shoppers to vote for Yuma Community Food Bank to receive grant funding.
- Walmart Partner — Partner through the Spark Good program, allowing customers to round up purchases to donate to Yuma Community Food Bank.