March 9 & 16 | Before, during and after services | Parking lot, All Campuses
This spring, we’re offering a way for you to share hope with families across the Valley. Each campus is gathering food and other items for their local food banks to help families in need. View a list of needed food and other items below and drop off donated items no later than March 16 to be given out by our food bank partners.
Extended Hands Food Bank – This food bank near SBC Fountain Hills, serves Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Rio Verde, and Fort McDowell Reservation. Volunteers prepare hundreds of food boxes filled with items to help more than 300 families per month make great meals at home. Families can also pick up bread, dairy, and meat donated by local grocery stores.
Foothills Food Bank – This food bank near SBC North Ridge serves the foothills area north of the loop 101 including Cave Creek, Carefree, New River, and Black Canyon City. Last year, they had more than 29,140 visits to their community pantries which is a 53% increase since 2021. 1,882,930 total pounds of food was collected for distribution in 2024. In partnership with Foothills Caring Corps, they deliver 18 food baskets to home-bound seniors each week. More than 15,000 meals were distributed to students through the weekend snack pack program.
PV Community Food Bank – This food bank near SBC Cactus serves people experiencing food insecurities living within the 98 sq. mile boundaries of the Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD). The food bank’s Weekend Food4Kids Program provides healthy, easy weekend meals for more than 750 students attending PVUSD Title 1 schools each week of the school year.
Harvest Compassion Center - At this local food and clothing bank near SBC Shea, individuals and families can shop for food items, hygiene products, baby items, and clothing free of charge. It is set up like a mini-mart and clothing boutique, and volunteers help guests shop for needed items. Groups can also stock food and hygiene items, sort clothing, bag socks, make hygiene bags for homeless guests, iron, clean, etc. In 2024, HCC served 95,140 individuals and will exceed that number in 2025, distributing 600,000 pounds of food, hygiene, and baby items!
Food Donations List
Please limit donations to the following most needed items. All items should be unopened and unexpired:
Rice – white or brown
Peanut butter and jelly (plastic jar)
Beans – all types, canned or dry
Boxed meals (tuna helper, etc.)
Canned chicken or tuna
Crackers
Canned fruit or vegetables
Pasta and pasta sauce (plastic jar)
Granola/Cereal bars
Cereal – boxed/bagged
The need for non-perishable food and hygiene items is year-round, and these organizations rely on the support of local churches and organizations to meet the demands. They also offer assistance for long-term solutions and help identify and address deeper life issues.
Thank you for helping to bring the joy and hope of Jesus to kids and families in our city and across Arizona.
If you have questions, please contact localoutreach@scottsdalebible.com or call 480.824.7200.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A: All items are due before or on Sunday, March 16. Look for the collection bins or a truck at your campus. You can drop the items off on Sundays, March 9 and 16.
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A: You are free to purchase any of the listed items and donate them at your SBC campus.
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A: You can donate money to one of the partners by giving directly on their website or mailing a check to them. Scottsdale Bible Church is unable to process checks or cash donations designated for other non-profits.
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A: No. Our food banks are experts in providing healthy, non-expired food for families in need. We trust them, so please only donate what is on the approved list and is not about to expire.
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A: Arizona produces 12% of the nation’s fruits and vegetables (third in the country) yet 1 in 7 Arizonans struggles with food insecurity, the occasional or constant lack of access to food. In Arizona, nearly 30% of our neighbors are considered working poor, living on low wages that barely cover housing, medical costs, and other basic necessities. Many are just one job loss or medical crisis away from food insecurity; and children, seniors, and rural Arizonans face the greatest risk.