For more information: 
Rob Price, Director of Marketing (Media calls) 602.243.8030
Food Program Information: Linda Torres, 602.243.8065 

On April 3 and May 1, employees and students of South Mountain Community College will continue to help their neighbors by packing and selling discounted boxes of high-quality food as volunteers for the St. Mary’s/Westside Food Bank Alliance. 

Distribution on both dates will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in front of the Performing Arts Center at SMCC, 7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix (just north of Baseline Rd.)
 
“The sale of food boxes has become a tradition at SMCC,” said Buddy Cheeks, Student Life Director at SMCC. “The community appreciates the sale of this low-cost, high-quality food and our college employees and students enjoy volunteering in this program.”

Cheeks stressed that it is not a government program, a handout or a charity, and that anyone is welcome to purchase the food. St. Mary’s Food Bank purchases the food at a reduced price and passes the savings along to consumers.  There is no paperwork, and all purchases must be in cash.
 
Participants may choose from five options:  the $13 pantry box, with includes 14 to 16 pantry items; the $16 meat pack, made up of chicken breasts, beef chub, St. Louis ribs, and Italian sausage; the $20 griller box of beef sirloin tip filets, beef chub, boneless pork chops, chicken breasts, and pork medallions or St. Louis ribs.  Also, the $30 variety box:  beef sirloin tip filets, beef chub, pork chops, chicken breasts and St. Louis ribs or pork medallions.  The $35 meat lovers’ box includes large portions of skinless chicken breasts, beef chub, St. Louis ribs, Italian sausage, and pork medallions or St. Louis ribs.  Bonus boxes are added to the purchases.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early, as lines may be long. Boxes may be heavy, and guests are advised to bring a cart. 
For additional information about the food program, call 602.243.8065.