A blanket will be given to customer families in November along with a Thanksgiving dinner (photo by Tom Jensen)
Marilee Jensen
The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is preparing to provide holiday meals and special offerings during November and December, all made possible due to the TCFB’s generous donors, particularly from SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch.
Thanksgiving: In November, customers will receive two emergency food boxes, a full Thanksgiving dinner, and a queen-size blanket for each of our families. On Nov. 23, the food bank’s dedicated volunteers will distribute 250 Thanksgiving dinners consisting of turkeys, potatoes, gravy, stuffing, vegetables, olives, and pies.
Christmas: In December, along with two emergency food boxes, Christmas dinners consisting of hams, yams and marshmallows, vegetables, rolls, and brownies will be provided for customers. In addition, a small Christmas gift shop will be available for clients, whose children will not receive gifts through other community sponsors, to choose toys for their children. Over 200 Christmas dinner boxes will be distributed on Dec. 21 by the TCFB’s volunteers.
The Tri-Community Food Bank is located at 108 W. Redwood Road in Mammoth and serves the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Dudleyville, and Aravaipa in the southeastern area of Pinal County. The mailing address is P.O. Box 38, Mammoth, AZ 85618. To reach the food bank call 520-487-2010 during business hours Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
The TCFB is an IRS 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation and an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization where individuals can receive tax credit for donations using code #20463.