How to Donate Food to a Food Bank in Arizona
A practical guide to donating food to a food bank in Arizona, with the local food banks you can support today.
Food insecurity is a real and growing pressure for households in Arizona. Donating food to a local food bank is one of the most direct ways to help. This guide explains the need in Arizona, what food banks need most, and how to give so your donation goes furthest.
Food insecurity in Arizona
The food insecurity rate in Arizona was 13.1% (2024 (MMG 2024 study, 2022 data)). About 963,130 people in Arizona experienced food insecurity (2024 (MMG 2024 study, 2022 data)). Among children in Arizona, the food insecurity rate reached 18.5% (2024 (MMG 2024 study, 2022 data)). About 293,950 people in Arizona experienced food insecurity (2024 (MMG 2024 study, 2022 data)).
Food banks in Arizona
These food banks serve Arizona and the surrounding area. You can donate to any of them through Heart2Cart:
- Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona in Tucson, Arizona
- St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, Arizona
- United Food Bank in Mesa, Arizona
- Yuma Community Food Bank in Yuma, Arizona
What food banks need most
Food banks welcome shelf stable staples like canned vegetables, beans, pasta, rice, cereal, peanut butter, and canned fish such as tuna and salmon. Many also need fresh produce, dairy, and protein when they can store it. The single most useful thing you can give is often a financial gift, because food banks buy in bulk at rates a household cannot match, so a dollar stretches into more meals than the same dollar spent at the store.
How to donate food in Arizona
1. Pick a food bank in Arizona from the list above.
2. Choose what to give. Heart2Cart lets you fill a cart with real food items and see your impact in meals, not just dollars.
3. Give securely. Heart2Cart passes your gift to the food bank you chose so they can buy exactly what their community needs.
Every gift, large or small, helps a neighbour in Arizona put food on the table.
Sources
- us-az (2024 (MMG 2024 study, 2022 data))
- us-national-mmg (2023)
- us-national-usda (2024)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I donate food in Arizona?
You can donate to any food bank serving Arizona through Heart2Cart. Pick one from the list on this page and give in a few minutes.
What do food banks in Arizona need most?
Shelf stable staples and canned fish are always useful, but a financial gift usually helps most because food banks buy in bulk and turn each dollar into more meals.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Food banks that work directly with Heart2Cart can send an official donation receipt. For others, your gift is a contribution that buys food, directed entirely to that food bank.
Food banks in Arizona
- Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
- St. Mary's Food Bank
- United Food Bank
- Yuma Community Food Bank