At last year’s annual meeting, Dan and Andrea Stephens presented to Tri-Community Food Bank representative, Tom Jensen, a check for the $142,079 raised in the SBCO Food Drive.
Join the Annual SBCO Celebration on April 13
Nancy McCluskey-Moore
On Monday, April 13 at 3 p.m. in the MountainView ballroom, SBCO will honor the volunteers and supporters who have made it possible to annually serve children and their families living in the Copper Corridor stretching from Catalina to Miami and San Carlos. This area includes more than four counties, 10 school districts, 22 schools, Head Start programs, and 6,800 youngsters.
For nearly 29 years, the mission of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) has been to provide opportunities for kids to succeed. SBCO programs and grants focus on four things important to the success of children in need: food, clothing, enrichment, and education. Over the years, the variety of programs we support, as well as the number of children served, has expanded dramatically.
This event is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of the SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents who have provided SBCO with the time, talent, and funds essential to our programs’ success. The volunteer of the year and receptionist of the year will be recognized. A check for the funds raised during the annual food drive will be awarded to Tri-Community Food Bank and guests from local schools will present the enrichment programs that were funded by SBCO grants. Scholarship students will explain how SBCO’s support has helped them attain their academic goals post high school.
Refreshments, a no-host bar and door prizes will be provided. Attendees will be able to visit with volunteers and meet members of the current and incoming Board of Directors. At the event, SBCO members will vote on the slate of officers for 2026-27.
Plan now to join us in celebrating SBCO’s many years of making a difference in local communities—and the dedication of those who have made our organization so successful. This event is open to the public and no reservations are required. Just come on April 13, have fun and learn more about SBCO’s programs.
Volunteers sort, box up, and deliver to the Tri-Community Food Bank donations collected during the SBCO Annual Food Drive.
Help Others by Supporting the Annual SBCO Food Drive on March 2-14
Nancy McCluskey-Moore
The SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) annual Food Drive, March 2-14, is accepting donations of food as well as money to support the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) based in Mammoth. TCFB serves needy families living in Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle and the Dudleyville/Aravaipa area. On a monthly basis, TCFB serves about 549 households with 1,620 individuals. In the Tri-Community area, 20% of households live below the poverty level and 10% are below 50% of the poverty level. Recent increases in the cost of gasoline, food, and utilities have a significant impact on families already struggling to make ends meet.
Monetary contributions can be made online or with checks. Online donations can be made at the SBCO website: community-outreach.org. Checks, made payable to SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (please put your unit number on the memo line), can be delivered to your Food Drive Unit Captain or mailed or hand delivered to the SBCO office at 63675 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd, Suite L., Tucson, AZ 85739 (in the SaddleBrooke business complex). Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All monetary donations go directly to grocery purchases and related expenses. SBCO and TCFB are both all-volunteer organizations and are IRS 501(c)(3) and Arizona nonprofit charitable organizations, so donations made to these organizations are tax deductible.
On Saturday, March 14, food donations need to be placed at the curb for pick up by 8 a.m. These donations will be taken to the MountainView Clubhouse parking lot for sorting, boxing and delivery. TCFB requests that we DO NOT DONATE:
* Flour, sugar, drinks
* Fresh fruit or vegetables
* Items with an expiration date before 2024
* Items in glass containers
* Used or opened packages
Each unit also will be given suggested products to donate, including preferred sizes. Flyers will be customized by unit number. This will help ensure TCFB receives the desired items in usable quantities.
If you would like to volunteer for the Food Drive, please contact Andrea Stephens and Marian Bianchini at sbco.fooddrive@community-outreach.org.
When Your Taxes Are Done, Shred Your Old Paperwork!
Nancy McCluskey-Moore
If you are weighed down by outdated paper files, get ready to lighten your load. Bring boxes or bags of paper to the Shredding and Recycling Event on Saturday, April 18, from 8 to 11 a.m. (or until the truck is full). The event, hosted by Long Realty-Golder Ranch, SaddleBrooke Community Outreach, and the Beacon Foundation, will be held on the SaddleBrooke HOA 1 parking lot next to the bocce ball courts.
To protect your privacy, all documents are put into containers at the drop-off site. The containers are locked and transported to the Beacon facility for shredding. In addition to documents, only computer hard drives, which may still be inside computers or laptops, will be accepted for donation/recycling.
For each bag or box of items delivered for shredding or recycling, please bring $5 or five cans of food. All donations of cash or food will benefit the Tri-Community Food Bank and the Beacon Group.
For more information, please contact Long Realty at 15250 N. Oracle Road, #110 (in the Bashas’ complex) or 520–665–4200.
One of the houses In this year’s SBCO Home Tour features this beautifully remodeled kitchen with dramatic counters, backsplash, and range hood.
Buy Your Tickets Now for the March 21 Home Tour
Nancy McCluskey-Moore
It’s time for the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Remodeled Home Tour! This annual event is a great way to collect ideas about how to improve traffic flow, expand storage options, create a space for guests, or simply modernize and beautify a home. And let’s face it—who doesn’t want to see what our neighbors have done to their homes? This tour of six houses is designed to show you changes—large and small—that might inspire your own home improvements.
The Home Tour helps SBCO inform the SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch communities about its food, clothing enrichment, and educational programs for children in nearby communities. It also helps SBCO recruit the volunteers needed to make these programs work. Tour attendees can choose between a morning (9 a.m. to noon) or afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.) tour on Saturday, March 21. During those three hours, you’ll be able to visit all of the homes. In addition to viewing the latest interior design, you’ll see smart bathroom and kitchen makeovers, casita additions, revised floor plans and renovated outdoor living spaces.
Tickets for this much-anticipated annual event are on sale online at community-outreach.org. In-person sales, check or cash only, begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 16 in the SBCO office at Suite L in the SaddleBrooke business center on SaddleBrooke Blvd. There will be 300 tickets available for each time slot. When tickets are purchased, buyers will need to indicate which showing (morning or afternoon) they will attend. Tickets cost $25 per person and are sold only to SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch residents.
Call your friends and make plans now before the tickets sell out!
We still could use a few more docents. If you would like to serve as a docent in one of the 2026 tour homes for the morning or afternoon session, please email Jody Snodgrass at jodys@msn.com. Docents receive free admission to the tour!