Every week thousands of pounds of fresh, healthy food on grocery shelves would go to waste. Instead, through our Fresh Food Program, groceries are rescued from grocery stores and distributed to families in need.
Through our Fresh Food Program, surplus food is recovered and redistributed to individuals and families in need. Each year, we pick up and distribute more than 2 million pounds of food and provide over 65,000 food boxes to those facing food insecurity. We partner with a dedicated food rescue network that works alongside local grocery stores to coordinate donations and pickups.
While the food itself is generously donated, the work of getting it into the hands of those who need it most is not without cost.
To keep this essential work moving forward, we rely on partners like you. Your financial support helps make every part of this program possible, from coordinating pickups to covering truck maintenance and fuel. Thus, ensuring that no good food goes to waste and more families are served.
Did you know that your gift to Augusta Resource Center, Casa de Amor or Rio Vista Center can qualify you for a dollar-for-dollar Arizona tax credit?
Your donation to our Fresh Food Program may be credited back to you on your state taxes, dollar-for-dollar. Augusta Resource Center, Casa de Amor and Rio Vista Center are ministries of Arizona Baptist Children’s Services and Family Ministries (ABCS). Gifts given to ABCS qualify for the Arizona Foster Care Tax Credit(QFCO) 10007. For more information on the tax credit available to you, visit abcs.org/taxcredit.
Volunteering is a great way to directly impact the lives of those in need.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our Community Resource Centers rely on dedicated volunteers to help ensure families in need receive food and support with dignity and care. Whether you have a few hours each week or can serve occasionally, there are several ways to get involved:
- Unload trucks
- Pack food boxes
- Be a driver assistant for food pickup
