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St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization located in Phoenix, Arizona.Founded in 1967 by John van Hengel, St. Mary's was the first modern organization to operate using the food bank model, which spread throughout U.S. and the rest of the world.
John Arnold van Hengel (February 21, 1923 – October 5, 2005) was a grassroots activist and entrepreneur credited as being the "Father of Food Banking". [1] In 1967, van Hengel founded St. Mary's Food Bank, the world's first food bank in Phoenix, Arizona.
He thought of creating a central location from which any agency can receive donations. Described as a classic case of "if you build it they will come", [20] the first food bank was created with the help of St. Mary's Basilica, which became the namesake of the organization. [17] Food banks spread across the United States, and Canada.
St. Mary's Food Bank wants you to "Go Orange" on Friday, Sept. 16 to raise awareness for those who are experiencing food insecurity and to remind the community that donations are desperately ...
St. Mary's food bank and two Dallas-area food banks are hosting a fundraising challenge between their two cities to see who can raise more money.
Long lines are back at food banks around the U.S. as working Americans overwhelmed by inflation turn to handouts to help feed their families. With gas prices soaring along with grocery costs, many ...
Van Hengel began to actively solicit unwanted food from grocery stores, local gardens, and nearby citrus groves. His effort led to the creation of St. Mary's Food Bank in Phoenix, the nation's first food bank. [6] In 1975, St. Mary's was awarded a federal grant to assist in developing food banks across the nation.
The Athens hospital donated hundreds of turkeys to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia. St. Mary's donated nearly 400 turkeys to Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Skip to main content