Arizona Food Bank Network

06/23/2026

💬 Myth vs Fact

MYTH: You have to qualify for free summer meals
FACT: All kids & teens 18 and under can receive meals—no application needed

👉 Enter your zip code to find a site: www.azsummermeals.org

💬 Mito vs Realidad

MITO: Tienes que calificar para comidas de verano gratis
HECHO: Todos los niños y adolescentes de 18 años o menos pueden recibir comidas, sin necesidad de solicitud

👉 Introduce tu código postal para encontrar un sitio: www.azcomidasdeverano.org

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day from AzFBN! 🍊

From matching outfits to undergraduate diplomas, dads really make it happen. These dads in particular are part of the reason food banks in Arizona have enough food to help other dads who need a little support.

We appreciate you! Take it easy today!

06/20/2026

🗣️Help us fill a truck - or 10! Go to tr.ee/10trucks to contribute $25 and help build 16 produce boxes for families in need!

06/19/2026

🛒 SUN Bucks = groceries for summer

Families can get money on an EBT-style card to buy food for school-aged kids.

✔️ Use at grocery stores
✔️ Works like SNAP/EBT

👉 Learn more or apply: www.azsummermeals.org
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🛒 SUN Bucks = despensa para el verano
Las familias pueden recibir dinero en una tarjeta estilo EBT para comprar comida para niños en edad escolar.

✔️ Usar en supermercados
✔️ Funciona como SNAP/EBT

👉 Learn more or apply: www.azsummermeals.org

06/19/2026

If you missed our monthly e-alert in your inbox, here are the headlines:

😎Don't worry, parents! SUN Meals sites are open and SUN Bucks funds are on their way. Find all the information you need at azsummermeals.org.

🚚Help us fill 10 trucks with fruits and vegetables for food banks! Go to tr.ee/10Trucks to give today.

✊Reminder: fighting hunger takes many forms. Whether you're a farmer, a legislator, or an everyday person just trying to get by...there's always something you can do to help your neighbors. Find opportunities at linktr.ee/azfoodbanks

Sign up to receive these updates and so much more at azfoodbanks.org/

06/17/2026

In case you missed it, the Arizona State Legislature passed a bipartisan $18.3 billion state budget, and Governor Katie Hobbs signed it into law last Saturday.

This budget reflects a meaningful prioritization of food security for families and communities across the state with:
🍊multi-year commitments to improve childhood food security
🍊investment in food bank infrastructure to reach more Arizonans
🍊substantial support for the state agency to improve Arizonans’ access to nourishing food through SNAP

👉Read more at azfoodbanks.org

Arizona's newly signed Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes key investments in food security—from school and summer nutrition for kids to much-needed support for families to access SNAP. Last week, the Arizona State Legislature passed...

06/16/2026

📍 Meals are closer than you think.

Kids and teens can get free meals at:
🏫 Schools
🌳 Parks
📚 Libraries
🤝 Community centers

👉 Enter your zip code to find a site: www.azsummermeals.org

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📍 Las comidas están más cerca de lo que piensas. Los niños y adolescentes pueden obtener comidas gratis en:
🏫 Escuelas
🌳 Parques
📚 Bibliotecas

🤝 Centros comunitarios
👉 Ingrese su código postal para encontrar un sitio: www.azcomidasdeverano.org

06/16/2026

It's time to get out the [anti-hunger] vote! ✊

Are you registered??

☑️To vote in the upcoming July 21st Primary Election, you must register by June 22nd. Voters registered as an independent or with no party preference must request a Republican or Democrat ballot to participate in the election.

☑️To vote in the November 3rd General Election, you must register by October 5th.

☑️You can register online at azmvdnow.gov/vr. You can also register by mail or in person. Go to azsos.gov/media/77 for a fillable form.

Follow AzFBN for more voter information and reminders. Go to azfoodbanks.org/join-fight for a printable PDF for your home or workplace.

✊Spread the word - GET OUT THE anti-hunger VOTE!

06/13/2026

Hey, Arizona farmers 🚜Join us on Tuesday, June 30th for the next Farmer Development Series webinar!

Stefanie Jaeger of Local Food Marketplace will present on different Community Supported Agriculture models, why they can be an important sales channel, and some tech tools that can help manage them!

This topic has been the most frequently requested presentation in the first year of the Farmer Development Series. We're thrilled to have Stefanie on to chat and take all of your CSA-related questions.

Register here 🍊 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GtBTbiSYTqiv4jFAwnuegQ #/registration

06/12/2026

Two simple ways to keep kids fed this summer:

🍎 Free meals in your community
🛒 SUN Bucks for groceries at home

You can even use both.

👉 Find meals or learn more: www.azsummermeals.org


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Dos formas simples de mantener a los niños alimentados este verano:
🍎 Comidas gratuitas en tu comunidad
🛒 Incluso puedes usar ambos.

👉 Encuentra comidas o aprende más: www.azcomidasdeverano.org