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Learn more about Flagstaff Family Food Center in the following community news articles and press releases.

January 27, 2025

Bloomberg

Working Americans Turn to Food Banks as Fed Inflation Battle Drags On

January 27, 2025

Bloomberg

Food Banks See Rising Hunger Among Working Americans

January 9, 2025

Arizona Community Foundation

Flagstaff Family Food Center: Fighting Hunger & Building Community

November 26, 2024

Arizona Daily Sun

Flagstaff Family Food Center Nears End of Eventful 2024

November 10, 2024

Flagstaff Business News

Flagstaff Family Food Center Acquires Grand Canyon Food Pantry

October 24, 2024

Arizona Partnership for Healthy Communities

Spotlight: Flagstaff Family Food Center

Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, Every Day

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Stop by our Resource Community Hub during our upcoming distribution events to meet with our new Social Services Coordinator, Lindsey! Swipe to see our upcoming schedule and for more information. ✨Pick up resources that can support you and your family 📑Grab a copy of our community-created cookbook 🖊 Sign up for a one-on-one client meeting 👋Or simply stop by to say hello and introduce yourself! For more information on food assistance and resource navigation, visit hotfood.org/find-food
📢 Save the Date: 2026 Northern Arizona Anti-Hunger Summit! Join community leaders, advocates, and partners on Thursday, September 3rd at Grace Community Church in Flagstaff for keynotes, breakout sessions, and collaborative dialogue focused on building a more resilient, equitable food system for Northern Arizona. This year's theme for our Third Annual Summit is "Feeding the Work: Sustaining Progress Amid Rising Hunger, Increased Resistance, and Collective Fatigue." More details coming soon—stay tuned. Registration is open and Early Bird pricing ends later this month, so don't wait! 👉 Register: secure.qgiv.com/for/2026antihungersummit 🔗 For more info, visit: hotfood.org/2026-summit 🤝 Sponsorship opportunities: contact chelsea@hotfood.org
Food Truth Tuesday: Healthy food is about more than nutrition—it's about access, choice, and dignity. When people experience food insecurity, they aren't choosing between health and convenience—they're often choosing between what they can afford and what their health requires. Across Northern Arizona, community members shared how cost, chronic health conditions, and limited access to food shape their everyday decisions. In FFFC's 2025 Northern Arizona Food Equity Report, three key truths emerged: 1️⃣Cost remains the biggest barrier to healthy eating. More than half (52.6%) of survey respondents said the cost of food is the greatest obstacle to accessing nutritious foods, even though maintaining their health is a top priority. 2️⃣Choice leads to better health outcomes. Giving people the ability to choose the foods that best fit their health, cultural, and household needs supports healthier eating while preserving dignity and recognizing the realities of rural communities. 3️⃣Health solutions must reflect the communities they serve. The majority of respondents reported that someone in their household is managing a diet-related health condition. Improving health outcomes means ensuring food assistance is culturally relevant, accessible, and responsive to the diverse communities across Northern Arizona. The truth is: improving community health isn't just about providing food—it's about making healthy food affordable, accessible, and empowering people with the choice to meet their unique needs. Read the full 2025 Northern Arizona Food Equity Report at bit.ly/nazfer.
Parade Recap! ❤️🤍💙 Our team had so much fun participating in this year's Fourth of July Parade and celebrating alongside our incredible Northern Arizona community. Thank you to everyone who attended, waved hello, and helped make the day so special. We're grateful to be part of a community that comes together to celebrate, support one another, and work toward a future where everyone has access to nutritious food. Thank you to everyone who made the parade possible—we're already looking forward to next year!