• Hunger
• Difficult financial choices
• Unforeseen financial setbacks
• Underemployment - a situation in which individuals find it necessary to work in low-paying or low-skill jobs

In addition to distributing food, our long term goal is to provide in-house services and facilitate connections to resources in Cochise County that confront the root causes of hunger and encourage self-sufficiency.  

We distribute food bags to our neighbors in Golden Acres, residents of Sierra Vista, and organizations in Cochise County that help people achieve self-sufficiency including; Hoops House, Forgach House, SEABHS and Fountain of Hope Counseling.

Greetings Pantry Supporters,
In the month of May the pantry added a new recipient of our To-Go Bag outreach. We brought food items in Bonita Springs. Bonita Springs is an elderly community that has residents in need of resources such as supplemental food. We had 17 guests in 30 minutes of us being there and gave away 53 food items. We were blessed to be able to help them and will continue to in the months to come.
We faithfully served the community through our regular pantry, and outreach bags and boxes, and the Community Connect event this month. In doing so, we helped put food in an estimated 153 stomachs.
We are saying goodbye to Holly Lewis as our Pantry Coordinator this month. Thank you, Holly, for all the hard work you have dedicated to this ministry. We will miss you.
Stepping in to lead us, the pantry team, is Kris Cremins. We welcome you, Kris. Thank you for your willingness to serve.
Keep us in your prayers as we march ahead.
Thank you,
Julie Pedersen
Pantry Volunteer