Jane Caffrey joined ABC15 September 2024 as a multimedia journalist. She is passionate about listening to concerns and digging deep to find answers and taking an in-depth look at crucial topics.
A Phoenix food bank is looking for some love this holiday season after seeing a big uptick in demand throughout the year. Volunteers and staff are working to meet the increased need at Desert Mission Food Bank, which is seeing roughly double the number of clients compared to last year.The holidays are a time for family and feasts, and for Marzia Doucet that means coming to Desert Mission Food Bank.“The juice,” she said, looking over some of the items available.
Yet five days a week, volunteers and staff are stepping up.“The fact that we're meeting the need means a lot,” Morgan said.They are getting food into local households thanks to community partnerships, in particular, a program called Grocery Rescue. Along with St. Mary’s Food Bank, Desert Mission sends four drivers to 75 grocery stores across the Valley to pick up items for the food banks.
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