The holiday tradition comes alive each year when the annual Winterhaven Festival of Lights pops up in midtown Tucson.
The colorful home decorations, lights, and giant trees of the Winterhaven neighborhood bring out thousands of people each year for a holiday stroll. The festival runs from 6 – 10 p.m. now until Saturday, December 28 at Fort Lowell and Country Club.
While there is no entrance fee for the Festival, folks are asked to bring nonperishable food or make monetary donations to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona as they enter the neighborhood.
“We appreciate all our Winterhaven neighbors do to make this festival such a fun and cheerful tradition,” says Malea Chavez, CEO of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. “It means even more to us since it’s our second biggest food drive of the year. We’re grateful for all who donate.”
Donations may be dropped off at any of the neighborhood entrances. Last year, festival visitors donated nearly 38,000 pounds of food!
Founded in 1976, the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona provides food for people in need, advocacy, and nutrition education throughout southern Arizona including Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, and Santa Cruz Counties. The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is a member of Feeding America.
Donations may also be made online at communityfoodbank.org.
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