Date Location Start Time Vehicle Line-Up
November 5th, Wed Kaibab Paiute RV Park & Campgrounds, Fredonia 10am – 12pm 8am
November 6th, Thurs Hopi Junior/Senior High School, Keams Canyon 9am – 11am 7am
November 11th, Tues Kayenta Rodeo Grounds, Kayenta 9am – 11am 7am
November 13th, Thurs  Western Navajo Nation Fairgrounds, Tuba City 9am – 11am 7am
November 18th, Tues Bee Holdzil Fighting Scouts Event Center, Fort Defiance 9am – 11am 7am
November 20th, Thurs Chinle High School, Chinle 9am – 11am 7am
November 24th, Mon St. Mary’s Food Bank – Surprise Neighborhood Food Center

St. Mary’s Food Bank – Phoenix Neighborhood Food Center

 8am – 12:00pm

8am – 12:00pm

 7am

7am
November 25th, Tues St. Mary’s Food Bank – Chinle Neighborhood Food Center

St. Mary’s Food Bank – Surprise Neighborhood Food Center

St. Mary’s Food Bank – Phoenix Neighborhood Food Center

 12pm – 2pm

8am – 12:00pm

8am – 12:00pm

 11am

7am

7am
November 26th, Wed St. Mary’s Food Bank – Surprise Neighborhood Food Center

St. Mary’s Food Bank – Phoenix Neighborhood Food Center

 8am – 11:00am

8am – 11:00am

 7am

7am

Traffic Flow

  • Please be advised traffic control will not permit any left-hand turns heading westbound on Thomas to enter our campus.
  • Please use 35th, 43rd, or 51st Ave to head eastbound on Thomas to enter onto our campus.

Requirements

Please bring your photo ID, one visit per household.

Volunteers: “We need volunteers!”

Call (602) 859-3030 or Register online HERE!

Product Loading

  • Product will be loaded directly into the vehicle by SMFB staff/volunteers
    • Please remain in your vehicle at all times
    • For those coming in vehicles, the product may be loaded into the trunks only, please ensure the trunk is clear as there will be plenty of product provided.

What will I potentially be receiving?

  • Holiday meat
  • Produce
  • Non-perishable items
  • Bread

If you are walking/using public transportation, be advised to bring a cart to transport your food as it may be heavy.

Caseworkers

  • Please bring ID badge indicating which organization you are representing.
  • You can pick up for a limit of five families per visit.
  • There will not be a special line designated for social workers; please use the general line.
  • You MUST bring the Proxy form that is completed by each family that you will be picking up for.
  • Please contact Isaac Orona-Filerio at iorona@stmarysfoodbank.org for the form and details.

Questions about proxies and neighbor food pick-ups

  • St. Mary’s Food Bank (SMFB) allows a proxy to be any of the following:
    • Case manager/worker/aid
    • Home care nurse
    • Community liaison
    • Social worker
    • School staff
  • Proxies may pick up for (5) neighbors at a time per visit (multiple visits may occur each day if necessary):
    • No more than (2) authorized proxies per vehicle
      • (5) neighbor pick-ups per proxy, no exceptions
    • Clients do not have to be present for the authorized proxy to pick up for the client, nor is any client identification required
    • Proxies MUST have the original application fully filled out and signed by each client they are picking up each time, no exceptions
      • The proxy document must be the original document that has the client’s signature, no photocopies or electronic versions
    • Proxies must have an issued badge indicating that they are an authorized representative for the organization

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