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St. Mary's Food Bank holds mobile pantry at Gila River Arena, hands out food boxes to 500 families

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Published  May 6, 2020 11:52am MST
Coronavirus in Arizona
FOX 10 Phoenix

St. Mary’s Food Bank holds mobile food pantry at Gila River Arena

St. Mary's Food Bank continues to canvas the Valley to help those who are having trouble buying groceries because they're out of work amid COVID-19. The food bank set up a mobile pantry on Wednesday at Gila River Arena in Glendale to help out those in the west Valley.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Some families aren't earning an income, while others are working paycheck-to-paycheck just to put food on the table.

To help those families struggling, St. Mary's Food Bank and the Arizona Coyotes set up a mobile pantry outside of Gila River Arena.

"We're really just trying to help those individuals from the Gila River Arena and their families on getting them fed, along with other members of the community that find themselves in need," said Issac Orona of St. Mary's Food Bank.

Families in need from all over the Valley, like April Wesley, waited outside the arena in their cars.

"We're here to support my mom. She's an elder and we're here to pick up a food box for her and deliver it to her house," she said. "My mom is Native American, she's White Mountain Apache and she's lived here in the Valley for at least 20 years. She currently is on SSI and she needs help, so I'm here to help her in any way that I can."

The food bank was able to donate food boxes to nearly 500 families.

In order to protect yourself from a possible infection, the CDC recommends: 

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

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