Join the City of Phoenix in supporting families and individuals facing increased food insecurity as the cost of living continues to rise. Many households are struggling to keep nutritious food on the table, and the City is once again partnering with St. Mary’s Food Bank to help meet this growing need, ensuring residents have access to nutritious meals.
The campaign webpage, phoenix.gov/hungerrelief, provides details on how community members can donate food or make financial contributions.
“Phoenix residents are always willing to step up to support their neighbors in need,” Mayor Kate Gallego said. “We’re working to make it even easier for them to do so by hosting a holiday season food drive with St. Mary’s Food Bank. I’m proud of the generosity of our community and welcome everyone who is able to donate food, money, or volunteer time to make this drive a success.”
Monetary donations are strongly encouraged because food banks can stretch the donation through bulk purchasing, tax exemptions, and dollar matches from the community. Just one dollar can provide an estimated ten meals for a food bank. Monetary donations can be made by going to St. Mary’s Food Bank’s donation page.
“We are so pleased to have the city of Phoenix partner with us again this year,” St. Mary’s Food Bank President and CEO Milt Liu said. “Through the generosity of City employees and our caring community, the inaugural food and fund drive in 2025 allowed St. Mary’s Food Bank to distribute more than 156,000 meals to our neighbors in need. That need is even higher in 2026 as families struggle to put food on the table and we encourage everyone to support the city in this noble effort.”
Food donations can be dropped off at these city facilities during business hours:
Burton Barr Central Library
1221 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.Cesar Chavez Community Center
7858 S. 35th Avenue
Laveen Village, AZ 85339
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Paradise Valley Community Center
17402 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Pecos Community Center
17010 S. 48th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.Sunnyslope Community Center
802 E. Vogel Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
In addition, residents can give food donations in their own neighborhood by visiting one of St. Mary’s food pantries listed below.
CPLC Community Center
3216 W. Van Buren Street
Phoenix, AZ 85009City Hope
1650 W. Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85015Church for the Nations
6225 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85012FIBCO Family Services Inc (Human Services Program)
1141 E Jefferson Street
Phoenix AZ 85034Legendarios
2234 W. Campbell Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85015MCCC Gateway Community College
108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034Ministerio Cristo Sana
3632 E Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032St Stephen’s Episcopal Church
2310 N 56th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008SVDP Our Lady of the Valley
3220 W. Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85053MCCCD Phoenix College
1202 W.Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013
The food items in the highest demand include proteins like canned meats and beans, peanut butter and canned fruits and vegetables.
For those who are needing assistance, please visit phoenix.gov/foodhelp for locations to receive food boxes and additional resources.
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