Immediate Assistance

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Are you or your family in need of food assistance? Do you know of someone who needs help?

St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance partners with many agencies throughout the state that assist families and individuals in immediate need.

Following is a listing of contacts in your community that can provide food assistance to you.

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I need to find a place for a hot meal or food box:

Community Information and Referral Service
Trained and bilingual (English/Spanish) Information & Referral Specialists refer people to available resources 24 hours a day, every day of the year. This service is anonymous and free to the public.
602-263-8856 from anywhere
800-352-3792 within area codes 520 & 928
www.cirs.org/firstcall.html

I need info on getting assistance, food stamps, etc.:

Arizona Self Help
What Arizona Self Help can do:
Arizona Self Help is a free and easy way for you to prescreen for programs that are available to help you and your family. Arizona Self Help is private, they do not ask who you are and they do not share your information with anyone. Arizona Self Help will tell you where to go for help and what to bring with you, after you have answered all the questions.

What Arizona Self Help can NOT do:
Arizona Self Help cannot guarantee that you qualify for these programs. You must still apply for help by contacting and filling out the required forms for each program.
www.arizonaselfhelp.org/go

Food Stamp Pre-screening Tool

If you or someone you know needs food assistance, you might be eligible to receive Food Stamps. A new Web site can help low-income families learn if they might qualify and how much assistance they could get. Rather than issuing paper stamps, the assistance is in the form of an electronic debit card to be used at the grocery store just like any other debit or credit card.
Visit the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Web site for information and to access the pre-screening tool.
www.foodstamps-step1.usda.gov

City of Phoenix Human Social Services

The John F. Long Family Services Center operates in partnership with public and private agencies to provide a comprehensive array of onsite services to meet the emergency needs of low-income Phoenix residents.
(602) 262-6510
www.phoenix.gov/CITZASST/famwest.html

I need a place to live:

Local Domestic Violence Shelters, Safe Homes, and Services

602-263-8900 or if outside Maricopa County call 1-800-235-9678 or view list online: www.mag.maricopa.gov/dv/Shelters/shelters.html

I need a way to stretch my food budget:

St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance - Food Value Club Program

Participants can pay with Cash or Quest Card to obtain boxes of food. This is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, no requirements and no purchase limit on food boxes. Click on link below for locations and hours.

Food Value Club Locations