Here’s how to help thousands of children facing hunger in Arizona

Arizona’s Family, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Albertsons-Safeway Foundation are teaming up to feed children in our state. And you can help too!
By AZFamily Digital News Staff
Published: Sep. 5, 2024 at 6:00 AM MST|Updated: Sep. 5, 2024 at 9:26 AM MST
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PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona’s Family, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Albertsons-Safeway Foundation are teaming up to feed children in our state. And you can help too!

According to Feeding America data from 2022, in Arizona, 963,130 people are facing hunger and of them 293,950 are children. They’re not alone.

In total, an estimated 17 million households nationwide reported problems finding enough food in 2022.

How can I help in my community?

Just visit any Albertsons or Safeway and donate at the register or donate online via PayPal.

With your support, groups like the Society of St. Vincent de Paul can continue to feed our communities.

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Here's how you can help local nonprofits helping with food insecurity.
Here's how you can help local nonprofits helping with food insecurity.(Arizona's Family)

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