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Advocacy and Education
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance is committed to eliminating hunger in Arizona, not only by distributing food to those in need, but also by advocating for solutions to end hunger. These solutions require the commitment of everyone in the community, from school children to government officials. We encourage you to get involved in the fight to end hunger – become educated on the issues, stay informed and make your voice heard.
On this page, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance will strive to keep you informed of the issues affecting the community as they are related to hunger and poverty.
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ARIZONA STATISTICS
Based on a the 2004 Census Bureau American Community Survey, 800,027 people in Arizona live at or below the federal poverty line.
Arizona's poverty rate is higher than the national average at 14.2 percent, or 1 in every 7 people.
312,966 of Arizona's children, nearly 1 in 5, live in poverty.
686,378 individuals in Arizona are considered food insecure; 3.7 percent of those who are food insecure also live with hunger.
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Read about current news
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Find out more about federal assistance programs, such as food stamps and WIC.
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Read over more detail about hunger, poverty, food assistance and Rural issues with these informative reports.
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Read over the most current data on poverty, hunger and food insecurity.
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Find the Representative or Senator in your area. Print a sample letter to send to your local legislator. And, register to vote.
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Educators visit this page for historical facts on St. Mary's Food Bank and to include the food bank in your class curriculum.
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Welcome to the World's First Food Bank!
