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Since 1984, the Association of Arizona Food Banks has served its five regional food bank members along with their network of nearly 1,600 food pantries and agencies.  As one of the first state associations in the nation and an inaugural partner state association of Feeding America, AAFB is active in federal and state public policy advocacy, and hunger-related outreach and education.  We also operate the Arizona Statewide Gleaning Project, a trucking and logistics arm that brings millions of pounds of food each year to Arizona's food banks.  Learn More...

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By the Numbers* | more data & reports

 

  • Total Pounds of Food Distributed**:  10,099,957 lbs in Feb 2013
    -23.49% from prev month | -22.63% from Feb 12
    2013 running total: 23,300,627 lbs distributed | 11,650,314 lbs avg/month
    2012 total: 124,593,342 lbs distributed | 10,382,779 lbs avg/month
    29,704,913 lbs in Q4 2012 | +13.84% from Q3 12 | +1.69% from Q4 11
    Note: In general, 1 lb = 1.2 meals. Example: 10,000 lbs = 8,333 meals
     
  • Emergency Food Boxes Distributed**:  93,580 in Feb 2013
    -8.29% from prev month | -3.49% from Feb 12
    2013 running total: 195,622 boxes distributed | 97,811 boxes avg/month
    2012 total: 1,230,642 boxes distributed | 102,554 boxes avg/month
    307,282 distributed in Q4 2012 | +2.46% from Q3 12 | -8.62% from Q4 11
     
  • SNAP (Food Stamp) Participation:  1,101,324 individuals enrolled in Feb 2013
    -0.66% from prev month | -1.50% from Feb 12 | $122.40 avg ind. mo. allotment

    *compiled from the most current AAFB & DES reports
    **by AAFB member food banks

Top News Stories

5/21: Angie Rodgers Named New AAFB President & CEO
After an extensive nationwide search, the AAFB Board… Read More . . .

5/16: AAFB Opposes Cuts to Hunger Programs in Farm Bill; Asks Public to Contact Representatives
Fresh off the House Ag Committee’s vote to… Read More . . .

4/25: AAFB President & CEO Ginny Hildebrand Announces Retirement
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Top Blog Entries

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