Cortina Residents Launch Food Drive for the Apache Junction Reach Out Food Bank

Cortina Residents Launch Food Drive for the Apache Junction Reach Out Food Bank

The residents of the Cortina neighborhood, in Queen Creek Arizona, have launched a food drive on behalf of the Apache Junction Reach Out Food Bank.

With the weak economic conditions, the Food Bank is experiencing increased demand for their services. Requests for food in August 2011 were up 45% over the same period last year.

To help the Reach Out Food Bank replenish their shelves before the upcoming winter holidays, we are asking interested residents to leave food donations outside the front door of their home, on Saturday morning, October 22nd, 2011. Please leave the food donations outside no later 9:00 a.m. that morning. Collections will be made between the hours of 9 am and Noon.

Here are some of the items that are in greatest need:

• canned tuna or chicken
• canned stews or pasta
• peanut butter
• canned fruit
• applesauce
• juice cans or boxes
• canned vegetables, canned tomatoes, and tomato sauce
• soups with meat and/or beans
• cereals and cereal bars
• pasta, spaghetti, noodles
• packages of dry rice or beans

For safety reasons, they are not able to accept opened packages, homemade items, baby food, perishables or foods that are past the expired date.

If possible, please choose items that are in plastic containers or cans (rather than glass containers).

For further information regarding the Apache Junction Reach Out Food Bank, please visit the following website:
www.ajfoodbank.org

Apache Junction Reach Out Food Bank
575 N. Idaho Road Suite 701
Apache Junction AZ 85119-4015
phone: 480-983-2995
info@ajfoodbank.org

Cortina Residents Launch Food Drive for the Apache Junction Reach Out Food Bank