Rosemary Douglas In November, customers of the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) were eligible to receive two emergency food boxes, a full Thanksgiving dinner … and a warm, soft blanket. Several lucky families received a beautiful quilt made by the talented Sun City Quilters. We are thankful for the Sun City Quilters, and appreciate their generosity…
Rosemary Douglas Fall is one of the busiest times of year at the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB), as we prepare to make the holidays a little brighter for our neighbors in need. We are seeing an increase in customers, with many of our families coming in for a regular food box and to sign up…
Rosemary Douglas Many residents of the Copper Corridor communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, and Dudleyville face a double challenge. They live in a “food desert” and are also “food insecure.” Food deserts are areas where families have low access to supermarkets or large grocery stores and face significant obstacles to getting healthy foods. Food…
SBCO Elects New Board of Directors Nancy McCluskey-Moore On April 11 at the annual meeting of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO), the organization elected its board of directors for 2022-23. The members of the new board include: * President: Denise Anthony * Executive Vice President: Ann Coziahr * Recording Secretaries: Cheryl Smith and Marcia Van Ommeran…
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) was the recent recipient of 5,900 pounds of nonperishable food items. This windfall was donated by participants in one of the largest 24-hour mountain bike events in the world. The 19th annual “24 Hours in the Old Pueblo,” sponsored by Epic Rides, was held on Feb. 18 through…