activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 8
- Meal Delivery and Volunteer ProgramsOperates volunteer programs in meal delivery, diner operations, produce and citrus pick-up, event support, and fundraising to support its mission.
- Meal Delivery for Cancer PatientsDelivers fresh and healthy meals to people with cancer, with a goal to increase to 2,500 home visits per week by 2026.
- Meal Delivery for Cancer PatientsDelivers fresh and healthy meals to people with cancer, aiming to increase its meal/visit program to 2,500 home visits per week by 2026.
- Operation of The Joy Bus Diner Nonprofit Community Meal ServiceOperates The Joy Bus Diner, a 100% nonprofit restaurant in Phoenix, serving breakfast and lunch Thursday-Sunday from 7am-2pm, with all proceeds supporting the organization's mission.
- Organic Food Pantry and Meal Planning Service Medically-Tailored Food PantryWill operate an organic food pantry, free of charge, for cancer patients in Maricopa County, paired with a meal planning service.
- Organic Food Pantry for Cancer Patients Medically-Tailored Food PantryWill operate an organic food pantry, free of charge, for cancer patients in Maricopa County, paired with a meal planning service.
- The Joy Bus Diner Nonprofit Community Meal ServiceOperates The Joy Bus Diner, a 100% nonprofit restaurant in Phoenix, serving breakfast and lunch Thursday-Sunday, with all proceeds supporting the organization's mission.
- Volunteer Program ManagementOperates volunteer programs across various areas including meal delivery, diner operations (front and back of house), produce and citrus pick-up, event support, and fundraising.
capacity building · 6
- Culinary Program for Young Adults Culinary Training and Food Entrepreneurship ProgramsWill offer a culinary program providing training, certification, and job placement for young adults affected by cancer who are interested in culinary careers.
- Culinary Training Program Culinary Training and Food Entrepreneurship ProgramsWill offer a culinary program providing training, certification, and job placement for young adults affected by cancer who are interested in culinary careers.
- Culinary Training and Job Placement Program Culinary Training and Food Entrepreneurship ProgramsWill offer a culinary program providing training, certification, and job placement for young adults affected by cancer who are interested in culinary careers.
- Meals That Matter DocumentaryCollaborated on "Meals That Matter," a 22-minute documentary that was an Official Selection of the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival.
- Teaching Kitchen Establishment Culinary Training and Food Entrepreneurship ProgramsWill establish a teaching kitchen for cancer patients, caretakers, medical students, and others to learn about preparing nutritious food related to cancer and general health.
- Teaching Kitchen for Nutrition Education Culinary Training and Food Entrepreneurship ProgramsWill establish a teaching kitchen for cancer patients, caretakers, medical students, and others to learn about preparing nutritious food related to cancer and general health.
strategies · 9
how they think
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- Community Food Network Engagement community_food_networkThe organization connects local food community resources, including culinary professionals and local farms, with individuals experiencing medical crises to provide comprehensive food support.
- Community Food Network Integration community_food_networkThe organization connects local food community resources, including culinary professionals and local farms, with individuals experiencing medical crises to provide comprehensive food support.
- Community Food Network for Medical Crisis Support community_food_networkThe organization connects the local food community, including culinary talent and local farms, with individuals experiencing medical crises to provide them with essential food support.
- Food and Social Support for Cancer Patients food_and_social_supportThe organization delivers nutritious food to cancer patients, leveraging shared meals and volunteer interactions (including cancer survivors) as a vehicle for courage, neighborly support, and improved well-being.
- Food and Social Support for Cancer Patients food_and_social_supportThe organization delivers nutritious food to cancer patients, leveraging shared meals and volunteer interactions (often from cancer survivors) as a mechanism to provide courage, neighborly support, and companionship, thereby improving overall well-being.
- Medically Tailored Meals as Clinical Intervention food_is_medicineThe organization uses medically tailored meals as a clinical intervention to improve health outcomes, such as reducing hospitalizations, improving medication adherence, and enhancing quality of life for individuals with complex health conditions and chronic illnesses, particularly cancer patients.
- Medically Tailored Meals as Clinical Intervention food_is_medicineThe organization uses medically tailored meals as a clinical intervention to improve health outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, enhance medication adherence, and improve the quality of life for individuals with complex and chronic health conditions, particularly cancer patients.
- Social Enterprise Model for Funding and Mission Delivery social_enterpriseThe organization operates a nonprofit restaurant where all proceeds directly support its mission of providing meals and fostering supportive conversations for cancer patients, thereby integrating fundraising with program delivery.
- Social Enterprise for Mission Funding social_enterpriseThe organization operates a nonprofit restaurant where all proceeds directly support its mission of providing meals and fostering supportive conversations for cancer patients, thereby creating a sustainable funding model.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Culinary Program
Offers training, certification, and job placement to young adults affected by cancer who are interested in culinary arts.
Meal/Visit Program
Delivers fresh, healthy, medically tailored meals to homebound cancer patients, accompanied by a friendly visit from volunteers.
Organic Food Pantry
Provides free organic food to all cancer patients in Maricopa County, paired with a meal planning service.
Teaching Kitchen
Provides education on nutritious food preparation, especially as it relates to cancer and general physical health, for cancer patients, caretakers, and medical students.
The Joy Bus Diner
A 100% nonprofit restaurant serving breakfast and lunch, with all proceeds supporting The Joy Bus's mission.
relationships · 16
who they work with
- Arizona Diamondbacks Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- BHHS Legacy Foundation Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- BetterImpact Partner — Platform used to manage volunteer opportunities and engagement
- G4 Builders Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- Goodmans Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- HKS Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- Hensley Beverage Company Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- Phoenix Film Festival Partner — Selected "Meals That Matter" documentary as an Official Selection.
- Spreading Sunshine Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- Stjepan Alaupovic (Clear Online Video) Partner — Collaborated on the "Meals That Matter" documentary.
- T.W. Lewis Foundation Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- Thunderbirds Charities Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.
- Wildflower Funder — Acknowledged donor to the More Than a Meal Campaign.