We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of your support for this year’s virtual food drive, “Fill the Shelves”. Thanks to our library community, St. Mary’s Foodbank Alliance will be able to provide more than 179
,000 meals
to our neighbors in need. Phoenix Public Library and St. Mary’s Foodbank Alliance have enjoyed a long standing partnership. In our previous “normal” our library locations provided a daily nutritious meal to children as part of our year-round Kids’ Café program as well as our annual food drive. This year, with the Coronavirus pandemic, the need for emergency food assistance has been even greater.
St. Mary’s President and CEO Tom
Kertis
said, “During this pandemic, we have seen more than double the number of clients we normally see while also seeing a dramatic loss of volunteers and food rescue resources. But so many people have stepped forward to support our mission and allow us to say ‘yes’ to all those in need of emergency food assistance.”
Thank you again to everyone who supported “Fill the Shelves”. Together, Phoenix Public Library, St. Mary’s Foodbank Alliance, and YOU…we are all building a stronger community.
