Arizona The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) | | The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federally supported program that provides free emergency food packages to low-income individuals and seniors in times of need. In each monthly food box, seniors receive shelf-stable foods, including canned or dried fruits, vegetables, pasta, bread and bottled juices. Seniors must have a total household income of less than 185% of the federal poverty line to be eligible for emergency food assistance, and they can find many participating distributors across Arizona. |
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) - Phoenix | 602-343-3106 | The Commodity Supplemental Food Program supplements the diets of individuals and older adults with a month's worth of healthy food at no cost. Each grocery box is packed with various foods, such as dry milk, oats, pasta, canned meat and rice. To qualify for this food program, seniors must live in Arizona, be at least 60 years old and have an overall household income lower than 130% of the federal poverty line. |
NourishPHX | 480-213-3145 | NourishPHX is a food and clothing bank servicing seniors and families in Phoenix who need additional healthy food options to supplement their diets. It's open weekdays from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., and seniors simply need to show a photo ID or other proof of address to be able to get food from the pantry. Food delivery is also possible for home-bound seniors. |
LSM Food Bank & Clothing Alliance/St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance | 623-255-1905 | The LSM Food Bank & Clothing Alliance/St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance is part of Lisa Schexneider Ministries in Phoenix, where it offers free food parcels and personal and household items to needy seniors and families. The program partners with food trucks in West Valley and Gilbert to deliver freshly prepared meals. No registration is required, and the LSM food bank is open to all people in need who live in zip code 85021. |
Olive Branch Community of Hope Food Closet | 602-832-3738 | The Olive Branch Community of Hope operates a food closet to help community members who have limited access to nutritious food. The distribution center is located at Mount of Olives Lutheran Church in Phoenix, AZ. Food boxes are packed with items such as rice, beans, pasta, soup, canned tuna, crackers, and canned fruits and vegetables. Seniors who wish to receive a monthly supply of groceries can visit the food closet on Thursdays between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. |
Phoenix Human Services Home Delivered Meals | 602-264-4357 | Phoenix Human Services Home Delivered Meals program, operated by the City of Phoenix, offers no-cost nutritional support to seniors and people with disabilities. Interested individuals may apply for daily meal deliveries, which include a check-in service by volunteers with local nonprofit agencies. Seniors can apply online or by phone, and a voluntary contribution for meals is requested but not required. The program delivers fresh meals Tuesdays through Fridays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. |
Rio Vista Center Farmers Market | 602-243-1866 | Rio Vista Center Farmers Market offers a mix of fresh food that includes locally sourced fruit, vegetables, bakery items and frozen meat. Area grocery stores donate most of these items. The market is open to the public on Saturdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Seniors and low-income families can request up to one free box of food per month, along with necessary nonfood items, such as clothing and personal hygiene products. Volunteers on site also help seniors apply for SNAP. |
Senior Farmers Markets Nutrition Program (SFMNP) - Phoenix | 877-600-2722 | Through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, older adults in Arizona receive vouchers to purchase fresh, locally grown produce at authorized farmers markets and roadside stands. In some locations, seniors may receive Community Supported Agriculture boxes containing Arizona-grown fruits, vegetables and herbs instead of vouchers. Operated on a first-come, first-served basis, this program is open to adults age 60 and older whose income is at or below 185% of annual poverty income guidelines. |
St Mary's Food Bank - Phoenix | 602-242-3663 | Founded in 1967, St. Mary's Food Bank – Phoenix serves as the first food bank in the world. It provides food boxes to low-income residents in the greater Phoenix area and manages food banks in Phoenix and Surprise with food distribution hours Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Interested parties should call ahead to ensure distribution hours and availability and bring their government ID card. Home delivery services are available for homebound seniors by calling (602) 334-4124. |
United Food Bank – Phoenix | 480-926-4897 | United Food Bank – Phoenix partners with 145 food pantries throughout the East Valley and eastern Arizona. Through these partnerships, it offers hot meals, food and emergency food boxes to residents in need. It also manages the Commodity Senior Food Program, which provides monthly food boxes to seniors aged 60 and over. Seniors must show ID and proof of Arizona residency as well as meet eligibility requirements to qualify for services. |