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CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH FUND

AZ · EIN 273294092 · $95K rev · operational · cancerprf.org
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Nonprofit focused on cervical cancer prevention through nutrition, medical supply distribution, and education. Rescues fresh produce from food brokers to provide nutritious food to at-risk individuals and families, while supplying medical resources to clinics serving cervical cancer patients. Operates primarily in Arizona with a focus on preventive care through healthy lifestyle access.

activities · 2

what they do

direct service · 2
  • Food Rescue and Distribution Fresh Produce Rescue & Distribution
    Rescues over 2,402,700 pounds of fresh produce annually from food brokers to prevent food waste, collecting nutritionally sound fruits and vegetables that cannot be marketed due to lack of demand. This produce is then distributed to families in need, providing over 2,002,250 meals to more than 240,270 families.
  • Support for Cancer Prevention and Patients
    Provides access to nutritional foods, medical supplies and equipment, and education on the benefits of eating well to support cancer prevention. Specifically, provides fresh fruits and vegetables to individuals at risk of cervical cancer and supplies medical supplies to hospitals and health clinics serving cervical cancer patients.
strategies · 3

how they think

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named programs · 3

what they call their work

Food Rescue
Rescues excess fresh fruits and vegetables from food brokers who would otherwise discard them due to lack of market demand, preventing waste and providing nutritious food to families in need
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Distribution
Distributes rescued produce to individuals and families at risk of cervical cancer to support preventive health through nutrition
Medical Rescue
Provides medical supplies and equipment to hospitals and health clinics serving patients with cervical cancer
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Food Brokers Partner — Develops relationships with food brokers to obtain excess fresh produce for distribution.
  • ReachCause.io Partner — Branding partner for the organization.