Oh, it’s that time of year again when local citrus is thriving in Tucson — putting on colorful displays on trees and making those branches extra droopy. However, what grows up high… must come down at some point.
Luckily, those with an abundant amount of oranges and lemons have support from the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Beginning on Saturday, January 28, the Food Bank is hosting “Super Citrus Saturdays” and will collect your extra fruit on three separate occasions (some trees are late bloomers).
Sure, when life hands you lemons you can make a batch of lemonade, but if you’ve got way too many, along with oranges, grapefruits, or other types of citrus, you’re invited to drop them off during their monthly Saturday collections.
Super Citrus Saturdays Schedule
Saturday, January 28
Collecting from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Ashley Home Furnishings at Broadway and Pantano Road
- Rillito Garden Nursery at 6303 N. La Cholla Blvd,
Saturday, February 25
Collecting from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Fry’s Food Store at 4036 N. First Ave.
- Fry’s Food Store at 10661 N. Oracle Rd.
Saturday, March 25
Collecting from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Fry’s Food Store at 2001 E. Irvington Rd.
- Fry’s Food Store at 7050 E. 22nd St.
Citrus donations can also be dropped off at several partner agencies of the Community Food Bank. For more information on where to find those, call (520) 622-0525.
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona was named Food Bank Member of the Year in 2018 by Feeding America, a network of 200 food banks nationwide. Founded in 1976, the Food Bank provides food for people in need, advocacy, and nutrition education throughout southern Arizona including Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, and Santa Cruz Counties.
For more information, visit communityfoodbank.org.
View this post on Instagram
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
