As we look back at 2025, the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) Board of Directors would like to thank the many donors, volunteers, and organizations that have assisted the TCFB in meeting its mission, “Feeding Neighbors in SE Pinal County,” by serving residents who demonstrate need in the south eastern area of Pinal County in the…
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November 2025, Generals
Tri-Community Food Bank and the Holidays
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…
Generals, June 2025
Thank You, SBCO! Helping Feed Our Pinal County Neighbors
Marilee Jensen With the SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive behind us, the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) Board would like to extend our deepest gratitude to SBCO for the continued support to ensure that our clients can receive a wide variety of healthy food options as well as high-quality proteins for the remainder of the…
April 2025, Generals
Bashas’—A Valued Partner of the Tri-Community Food Bank
Marilee Jensen Bashas’ grocery store in Catalina is very supportive of the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) and its mission “Feeding our neighbors in SE Pinal County.” Bashas’ has donated bakery items such as bread, rolls, bagels, pies, cakes, cookies, etc. to TCFB for more than 10 years and provides space for a donation box that…
April 2025, Generals
Thank You Epic Racers for Your Donations to the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB)
Marilee Jensen On Feb. 15-16, Epic Rides sponsored the “24 Hours in the Old Pueblo” bike race in the Sonoran Desert. This race has been held for 25 years and is one of the largest 24-hour team relay and solo rider mountain bike events in the world. Each lap of the course is 16 miles…
Generals, March 2025
The Tri-Community Food Bank—Feeding Neighbors for 44 Years
Marilee Jensen The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) was opened in 1980/81 and founded by Jean Peterson and Beverly Pyritz. It was originally located in one room in the Pinal County Building in Mammoth and included a small thrift shop. Funding came from local grocery stores, resident donations, and the thrift shop. Later, the food bank…