Arizona State University students use logistical knowledge to help feed families
While the economy is slowly getting back up and running, nearly 460,000 Arizonans are still having trouble buying their next meal. That is why an Arizona State University team is using their knowledge of logistics to reach neighborhoods in need.
and last updated 2021-05-11 10:33:07-04
TEMPE, AZ â While the economy is slowly getting back up and running, nearly 460,000 Arizonans are still having trouble buying their next meal.
That is why an Arizona State University team is using their knowledge of logistics to reach neighborhoods in need.
Every Tuesday, Amazon delivery drivers volunteer their time, loading up food from United Food Bank and driving to Roosevelt Elementary School in Mesa. ASU students then give the bags of food to families as they pick up their children from school.
Christmas is tomorrow and for many it’s a time of celebration, but for some it’s a worry all year long. Typically food banks are there to save the day, but this year, because of COVID-19, their demand is higher than ever.
PHOENIX, ARIZ. – Christmas Day is Friday and for many, it’s a time of celebration – but for those less fortunate, it can be another day of worry. Typically food banks are there to save the day but this year because of COVID-19 their demand is higher than ever.
Several organizations nationwide say their demand has more than doubled this year, and it’s taking a toll on families.
Local food banks are providing more than ever as pantries see lines up 50 percent ahead of the Christmas holiday and as Americans struggle through the pandemic
At Forgotten Harvest in the metro Detroit area, visits to the food bank are up by 50 percent this year
Monetary donations to the food bank are on pace to top last year s contributions, helping to fund a larger storage space and new mobile distribution sites
The expanded rift has been accompanied by an outpouring of donations to local food banks, crowdfunding campaigns and other aid
United Food Bank, in Mesa, Arizona, needs peanut butter, canned meats, canned vegetables and fruit the most
Families find other ways to get by holiday season as food banks see massive demand due to COVID-19
The ongoing and worsening COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many families this year.
PHOENIX - Everyone has been touched in 2020 by various events, including the ongoing and worsening COVID-19 pandemic.
For some, the pandemic has been a financial nightmare, and those who are young are doing what they can to help their families get by.
Eduardo, 16, has been playing the violin for five years. It’s everything in my family, said Eduardo. Everyone plays an instrument, so it’s a tradition to play.