activities · 13
what they do
direct service · 10
- Food Box Distribution Emergency Supply DistributionDistributes approximately 200 food boxes weekly to families in need at no cost. Food boxes are prepared by volunteers and contain groceries donated from local stores.
- Food Procurement and Storage Perishable Food Storage and DistributionReceives donated food from local businesses, organizes it in storage daily, and fills its warehouse with food weekly. This includes building and maintaining facilities like a new walk-in freezer, cooler, and food pantry building.
- Food Procurement and Storage Perishable Food Storage and DistributionReceives donations of unexpired, unopened, and undamaged groceries, including bread, deli items, frozen meat, pizzas, fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products, from local stores weekly. Donated food is organized daily and stored in a warehouse, including a walk-in freezer and cooler, within a dedicated food pantry building.
- Food Procurement and Storage Perishable Food Storage and DistributionReceives donated food from local businesses, organizes it in storage daily, and fills its warehouse with food weekly. This includes operating a new walk-in freezer and cooler within a newly constructed food pantry building.
- Food box preparation Food Sorting, Packaging, and On-Site Snack DistributionPrepares food boxes for distribution by organizing and packing donated groceries, ensuring quality and safety standards are met before distribution each week.
- Food collection and warehouse operations Perishable Food Storage and DistributionReceives and organizes donated food from local businesses daily, maintaining a fully stocked warehouse that is completely distributed each Saturday. Donations include perishable and non-perishable items such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, frozen meat, and baked goods.
- Infrastructure development for food storage and distribution Perishable Food Storage and DistributionBuilt a new food pantry building and installed a walk-in freezer and cooler to improve storage capacity and food safety for donated perishable and frozen items.
- Non-discrimination policy implementation Non-Discrimination Policy ImplementationMaintains a non-discrimination policy across all programs, services, activities, and employment practices based on disability.
- Weekly Food Box Distribution Emergency Supply DistributionDistributes approximately 200 food boxes weekly to families in need at no cost, filled with groceries including bread, deli items, frozen meat, pizzas, fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products.
- Weekly food distribution program Emergency Supply DistributionDistributes approximately 200 food boxes weekly to families in need at no cost, filled with donated groceries including fresh produce, dairy, frozen meat, bread, and other non-perishable items collected weekly from local stores. All distributed food is unexpired, undamaged, and unopened.
capacity building · 3
- Volunteer Engagement Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsRelies on approximately 25 volunteers each Saturday to pack and distribute food boxes.
- Volunteer Engagement Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsRelies on approximately 25 volunteers each Saturday to pack and distribute food boxes, supporting its weekly food distribution efforts.
- Volunteer coordination for food operations Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsRelies on approximately 25 volunteers each Saturday to support the packing and distribution of food boxes, forming a core part of weekly operations.
strategies · 13
how they think
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- Accessibility accommodations for inclusive service accessibility_accommodationAccommodations are offered upon request to ensure effective communication and equitable access to services for individuals with disabilities.
- Accessibility accommodations for inclusive service accessibility_accommodationOffers accommodations upon request to ensure effective communication and access to services for individuals with disabilities, promoting inclusivity and equitable access.
- Accessibility accommodations for inclusive service access accessibility_accommodationThe pantry offers accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities to ensure effective communication and equitable access to services.
- Accessibility accommodations for inclusive service access accessibility_accommodationOffers accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities to ensure effective communication and equitable access to services.
- Donation-based food box distribution with staple items donation-based_distributionFood boxes are distributed containing a minimum set of staple items, with variation based on available donations, ensuring consistent basic support while working within resource constraints.
- Donation-based food box model donation-based_distributionDistributes food boxes with a core set of staple items, with variable contents based on available donations, allowing flexible and responsive distribution aligned with supply.
- Donation-based food distribution model donation-based_distributionFood boxes are assembled from available donations and include a minimum set of staple items, with variable contents depending on supply, enabling flexible and responsive distribution within resource constraints.
- Donation-dependent food provisioning donation-based_distributionDistributes food based on available donations, providing a baseline of staple items while accepting variability in box contents. This model relies on community generosity and adapts to supply fluctuations.
- Faith-integrated service model faith-based serviceCombines food distribution with spiritual support as a faith-based organization, aiming to address both material and spiritual needs of clients.
- Unconditional no-cost food distribution no-cost_distributionProvides food assistance at no cost and without conditions to ensure accessible support for families in need, reducing barriers to access.
- Unconditional no-cost food distribution no-cost_distributionThe organization provides food assistance without cost or conditions, ensuring access for families in need regardless of circumstances.
- Unconditional, no-cost food access no-cost_distributionFood is provided at no cost and without conditions, lowering barriers to access for families in need and ensuring support reaches those who might otherwise go without.
- Unconditional, no-cost food distribution no-cost_distributionProvides food assistance without cost or conditions, ensuring barrier-free access for families in need. This approach prioritizes immediate relief and equitable access regardless of background or circumstance.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Food Box Distribution
Weekly distribution of free grocery boxes containing rice, beans, soup pasta, canned goods, frozen meat, and bakery items to families in need every Saturday morning
Volunteer Program
Engages volunteers to help pack and distribute food boxes on Saturdays and to assist with unloading and organizing donations Monday through Saturday
relationships · 22
who they work with
- Aldi #165 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Basha's #110 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Calvary Free Lutheran Church Partner — Hosts the food pantry on its property and houses the pantry's phone line in its offices.
- Calvary Free Lutheran Church Partner — Uses the church as its home base.
- Dollar General #12457 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Dollar General #17324 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Fry's #658 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Fry's #75 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Jackson's #812 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Sprouts #14 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- St Mary's Food Bank Network — Partner organization to which Desert Manna refers individuals outside its service area.
- Target #1959 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- United Food Bank Network — Partner organization to which Desert Manna refers individuals outside its service area.
- United Food Bank Partner — Designated contact point for questions, concerns, or complaints regarding disability accommodation and non-discrimination policy.
- Walmart ##3861 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Walmart #2767 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Walmart #5186 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Walmart #5349 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Walmart #5428 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- Winco #114 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
- local Christian churches Partner — Provides food donations to support the pantry's distribution efforts.
- local grocery stores Partner — Supplies donated food to the pantry on an ongoing basis.