SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Yavapai College, St. Mary's Food Bank Collaborate On Food Distribution Mar 28

Episode Date: March 18, 2025

Send us a text and chime in!“If you need food, come and get food. We will load you up.” That’s the simple premise for Yavapai College’s second communitywide food distribution – the follow-up to a successful staff and student-driven community service project in fall 2024 that lifted 194 households. It’s a premise born of the belief that many YC students could use some extra food, and so could many of their friends and neighbors. “This is who we are. This is what we do. We lift people up, not just our own students. We help everybody,” said YC Student Affairs Coordinator Deborah Chambers. “We were so... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/yavapai-college-st-marys-food-bank-collaborate-on-food-distribution-mar-28/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech Audio Articles made possible by Cast 11 Talking Glass Media. If you need food, come and get food. We will load you up. That's the simple premise for Yavapai College's second community-wide food distribution, the follow-up to a successful staff and student-driven community service project in fall 2024 that lifted 194 households. It's a premise born of the belief that many YC students could use some extra food, and so could many of their friends and neighbors. This is who we are. This is who we are. This is a what we do. We lift people up, not just our own students. We help everybody, said YC Student Affairs Coordinator Deborah Chambers. We were so successful in every way last time we knew we

wanted to do this again. The college's second community-wide food distribution, again made possible in partnership with St. Mary's Food Bank, is happening between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday March 28th, on the Y.C. Prescott campus. As before, the food distribution is open to everyone, is a drive-through operation commencing on North Washington Street, and is available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. The exact amount and type of food to be given away won't be known until the day before the distribution, Chambers said. However, she expects the boxes loaded into participants' trunks to include fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, meat, dairy products, and non-perishables. It will be a nice variety, she said. The impetus for the college's initial food

distribution was the desire to fulfill a need in the greater community. Noting that Yavapai College has touched many lives in the community, be it students, lifelong learners, event attendees, and more, Chambers said, this is our community. These are our people. The college opened a food pantry for students and their families in 2017 to prevent students struggling with basic needs from giving up on their career and academic dreams. The pantry serves hundreds of students and their families annually. The pantry served 36 students.

in January and 56 in February. You know, if our students are struggling, our community is struggling, Chambers said, we know because we go to the grocery store. We know what the prices are like. Area residents unable to take advantage of the March 28th community food distribution are welcome to ask a family member or neighbor to pick up food on their behalf. Residents can visit mohelp.org for other area food sharing resources. For more information or to learn how to donate to YC's emergency

Food Pantry and other resources for students, visit yC.edu slash food pantry or email chambers at debor. chambers at yC.edu. Yavapai College operates six campuses and centers throughout Yavapai County and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates, two baccalaureate degrees, student and community services, and cultural events and activities. To learn more about YC, visit www. W.YC.edu. Learn who else is making a difference in the Quad Cities with more stories from community connections on signals a z.com. Subscribe and be the F1 RSD2 No.