As food insecurity in the Valley rises, the need for volunteers at the HonorHealth Desert Mission Food Bank has never been more critical (submitted photo).
Food insecurity is on the rise, and the HonorHealth Desert Mission Food Bank is seeing unprecedented demand – serving more than 300 households a day and hitting 5,000 households served a full 30 days ahead of last year’s record pace.
People are coming from all over the state to seek help, the food bank said, and with many student volunteers returning to school and snowbirds yet to return, they are facing a critical volunteer shortage. Valley residents are asked to help fill the gap.
Volunteering at the food bank is a great opportunity for individuals, businesses and community groups to step up. Volunteering at Desert Mission is more than sorting food – it is a hands-on way to fight hunger and give back in a deeply meaningful way.
Desert Mission is open for volunteering opportunities over its standard hours of operation, Monday through Friday, and on select weekend dates for Desert Mission special events, including the 2025 Turkey Distribution, Saturday, Nov. 22, and Holiday Adopt a Family, Dec. 8-12. Volunteers must be aged 16 and over (ages 14-15 may volunteer with an adult chaperone), and the maximum group volunteering capacity is approximately 20 individuals.
The HonorHealth Desert Mission Food Bank is located at 9229 N. 4th St. Learn more about volunteer opportunities at www.desertmission.com/volunteer or call 602-870-6062 for more information.
