The Marana Food Bank & Community Resource Center is back in action, ready to serve up some much-needed support and solidarity to our local community.
In October 2023, the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona announced some changes in store for the Marana location, all in response to the shifting needs of the area. Fast forward to December, and those doors swung open again, thanks to a partnership with the Sahuarita Food Bank.
Earlier this week, they held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome the new management. The goal from here on out is to eventually operate on its own, similar to the Sahuarita Food Bank.
Business Hours:
- 9 a.m. â 3 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- 10 a.m. â 5 p.m. on Wednesday
- Closing on Saturday and Sunday
Distribution Hours:
- 9 a.m. â noon on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- 2 â 5 p.m. on Wednesday
Items that the Marana Food Bank is always in need of:
- Cereal and oatmeal
- Peanut butter and other nut butter (for those with allergies)
- Canned meat, including tuna fish and chicken
- Macaroni and cheese/ ramen/ pasta
- Canned soup, particularly hearty soups such as Progresso
- Beans and rice
- Canned vegetables
- Canned tomato products
- Instant potatoes and rice
- Soup packages
âYour donation will help us meet the nutritional needs of our food-insecure neighbors through the acquisition and distribution of healthy food.â The Marana Food Bank is always accepting donations, too.
The Marana Food Bank & Community Resource Center is located at 11734 W. Grier Rd. in Marana. For more information, call (520) 697-0022 and visit mfb-crc.org.
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 wasnât his first love. Mattâs 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 â something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
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