Community Resources

Please find below a list of community resources that may be helpful at this time:

National Hunger Hotline

By Phone: Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline, which operates from 7:00am - 10:00pm Eastern Time. If you need food assistance, call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE to speak with a representative who will find food resources such as meal sites, food banks, and other social services available near your location.

By Text: Text "97779" to the automated service with a question that may contain a keyword such as "food," "summer," "meals" to receive an automated response to resources located near an address and/or zip code.

Food Banks

Arizona Food Bank Network
An online directory of food banks and pantries throughout the state of Arizona that is easily searchable by zip code.
http://www.azfoodbanks.org/index.php/foodbank/index

Extended Hands Food Bank
16548 E Laser Dr #6, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
480-837-0303

St Dominics Food Bank
16524 E Laser Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
480-837-2120

Paradise Valley Emergency Food
10862 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85028
602-867-9228

Oasis Community Church
15014 N 56th St #1, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
602-494-9557

Foothills Food Bank
6038 E Hidden Valley Dr, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
480-488-1145

Harvest Compassion Center North Phoenix
4744 E Thunderbird Rd #9, Phoenix, AZ 85032
602-788-2444

St. Mary's Food Bank
2831 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009
602-242-3663

United Food Bank
358 E Javelina Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
480-926-4897

Mission Kitchen 153
6056 E Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206
602-505-4664

Midwest Food Bank, NFP - Arizona Division
725 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85233
480-892-0134

Paz De Cristo Outreach Center
424 W Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 85210
480-464-2730

Salvation Army
241 E 6th St, Mesa, AZ 85201
480-962-9103

DES Website with Food Assistance Information
https://des.az.gov/services/basic-needs/food-assistance/coordinated-hunger-relief-program-community-partners

Get Help Paying Utility & Rental Bills
https://www.maricopa.gov/451/Get-Help-Paying-Utility-Rental-Bills

Maricopa County, AZ Assistance Programs and Resources
https://www.thehelplist.com/co/az-maricopa
Services provided on this page:
- Housing programs and assistance
- Food programs and assistance (pantries)
- Help for paying bills (rent assistance)
- Free clothing assistance
- Childcare assistance programs (free or subsidized)
- Healthcare assistance programs (free clinics, subsidized healthcare)
- Homeless assistance programs (shelters, day shelters)
- Rehab assistance programs (low cost or free rehab centers)
- Numerous helpful programs not listed above (bus tickets, free rides, etc.)

Mortgage Help and Foreclosure Assistance
Arizona Foreclosure Help Line - Homeowners in Arizona who either face an imminent foreclosure or who are delinquent on their mortgage now have a new, dedicated 24/7 toll-free help line (1-877-448-1211). There is no cost to use it. All callers will learn how to get help and also reach a mortgage counselor.

If you are in need of any other resources or have questions, feel free to reach out to one of the FHMS counselors.