Feed the Hungry

Turkish American Association of Arizona
(TAA-AZ)

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 August 2011 13:46 Tuesday, 23 August 2011 00:13

Did you know, according to Food Research and Action Center’s “2010-Food Hardship in America” report, Arizona is ranked 15th in the top twenty states with the highest food hardship rates? Food hardship is defined as answering “Yes” to the question posed by the Gallup organization to hundreds of thousands of people: “Have there been times in the past twelve months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?”.

To take part in improving conditions of our community in Arizona, T3AZ-circle will be joining with local organizations every month to deliver food to the homeless and hungry in the city of Tempe. The “Feed the Hungry” volunteering project is held on the first Saturday of every month in Moeur Park. Please note that Feed the Hungry is a kids-friendly project, which can be a rewarding experience for your whole family. You can support this project by choosing from several volunteering and donation options.

1) Picking up Donated Food in the Morning: The food distributed is mainly provided by local supermarkets and restaurants supporting this project. Volunteers are needed on the mornings of the project dates to pick up the donated food from supermarkets and restaurants.

2) Delivering Food in the Evening: Food delivery starts at 6pm in Moeur Park, where volunteers are needed to set up the tables and serve the food. Volunteers are welcome to contribute to donated food by bringing a dish of their choice.

3) Donations: Several items are always favored by homeless people such as backpacks, socks, T-shirts, travel-size toiletries and personal care products (tooth paste, tooth brush, shampoo, soap, etc.).

If you are looking for a rewarding experience and help us contribute to our community, please join us in our Feed the Hungry project. Reminder emails will be sent every month to TAAAZ mailing list. Targeted dates for 2011 are as follows.

September 03, 2011

October 01, 2011

November 05, 2011

December 03, 2011

If you want to be a part of this voluntary activity, please fill in the form below. Do not forget to specify the date to attend.

DONATIONS

YOUR DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE
For any single donation of $250 and above TAA-AZ will send you a letter confirming your donation, For any single donation under $250, your cleared check/credit card statement may serve as proof of your donation for tax purposes. If you receive any benefits/services in return for your donation, a portion of your donation may not be tax-deductible, please consult your accountant.