Glendale Food Bank Avoids Running Out of Food Thanks to $47K Contribution
Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers and committee members from the Hometown Christmas Parade present a $47,500 check to Phoenix Rescue Mission’s CEO Jay Cory. The funds were raised by the annual Hometown Christmas Parade and will help support Hope For Hunger Food Bank, which avoided permanent closure last year when Phoenix Rescue Mission and volunteers stepped up to keep the food bank operational for the 5,000 Glendale and Phoenix families it serves annually.
Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers and committee members from the Hometown Christmas Parade presented a $47,500 check to Glendale’s largest food bank, Phoenix Rescue Mission’s Hope for Hunger Food Bank, which was in danger of running out of food.
The banks serves as a vital resource for one of the nation’s poorest communities, where one in five residents live below the poverty line and approximately 5,000 underserved families count on food from the food bank.
“To ask for help has always been a hard thing for me to do but the environment at Hope For Hunger is so welcoming,” said Glendale resident Debra Sooter. “Everyone here is so warm and always smiling. I am so thankful for Phoenix Rescue Mission and the volunteers who help keep these doors open.”
Hope for Hunger Food Bank almost closed last year until Phoenix Rescue Mission stepped in to manage operations with an all-volunteer staff.
“Since we took over operations at Hope For Hunger, it’s been a blessing for us to have another outlet to give to those in need,” said community engagement manager for Phoenix Rescue Mission Nathan Smith. “Sometimes hope begins with a meal and that’s why we’re here – to give people hope.”
