From Senator Sinema: Solutions for Food Insecurity in Arizona with inserted live links

[Mike 03]

I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy during this difficult time. A critical part of our work to slow the spread of coronavirus, save lives, and ensure a full economic recovery, is our new effort to feed Arizona families in need while supporting local restaurants.​​​​​​​

Our bipartisan, bicameral FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries (FEED) Act - supported by Chef José Andrés - helps Arizona cities, towns, and tribes partner with local restaurants and nonprofits to feed Arizona families.

Supporting Arizona restaurants and nonprofits that provide meals for children, seniors, and vulnerable communities helps Arizonans stay healthy and keep food on their tables during the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more HERE.

LINK: https://www.sinema.senate.gov/sinema-backs-bipartisan-feed-act-getting-food-arizona-families-need

For a list of food banks and other services providing emergency food assistance in your county, visit HERE.

LIST OF FOOD BANKS LINK: https://www.sinema.senate.gov/sites/default/files/2020-03/Food%20BanksResources.pdf

Other food assistance programs in Arizona include:

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

FIND HELP SNAP LINK: https://wildfireaz.org/find-help/snap/

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

FIND HELP WIC LINK: https://azdhs.gov/prevention/azwic/

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

TEFAP LINK: https://des.az.gov/services/basic-needs/food-assistance/emergency-food-assistance

The Commodity Senior Food Program (CSFP)

SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM LINK: https://des.az.gov/services/basic-needs/food-assistance/az-commodity-senior-food-program

We'll keep working to ensure Arizonans can keep food on their tables and support Arizona's incredible restaurants.

If you need assistance during the coronavirus pandemic, we're here to help.

Email [e-mail] or call 602-598-7327 for support.​​​​​​​

Thinking of our AZ DUers in need.

[ChazII]

1. To DUers here in the valley

St. Stephen's in Phoenix has a food bank that is open on Wednesdays. The church is located on East Oak and North 56th Street. That is behind the buttes in Papago Park. Hours are 9 to noon. The only thing required is a picture identification and a mask. You can get two boxes a month.