Dwight Flatt No need to bring data, as the quote from business theorist and industrial engineer W. Edward Deming implies, but plan to attend the Sun Lakes Democratic Club’s (SLDC) May 12 meeting to learn of the important data collected from the 2024 election. Sam Almy, who has worked in politics since 2008 on campaigns…
Ellen Engel Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank was established with a mission to combat hunger within the community. Initially, the organization had modest beginnings but has grown significantly to address the increasing needs. Matthew’s Crossing was formed and became a 501(c)(3) community-based, nonprofit organization serving the working poor. From its humble beginnings of serving 800 people…
Jim Meagher Happy New Year to the readers of the Sun Lakes Splash from Reach Out Sun Lakes and our partner, Matthews Crossing Food Bank. Well, we made it through the holidays and now it is time to once again begin a new year. Too much is written about resolutions for change in terms of what…
Jim Meagher Extraordinary circumstances create extraordinary problems and require development of creative programs that address these issues in a compassionate and effective manner. This is what Matthew’s Crossing’s leadership has been focused on to address the increased demand for services they have been providing and are experiencing this summer. An excellent example of the creative…
Kate King Turner Nine members of the Unity Church of Sun Lakes descended on the warehouse of Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank to assist the coordinator of the Meals to Grow program. The volunteers helped to fill weekend backpacks of food for school-age children. From uncrating the items and placing them in accessible bins, to filling…
Ellen Engel The country is facing troubling times and we, as well as other countries, are facing rising inflation. Gas prices are over $5 a gallon. All of us have experienced grocery prices at an all-time high. Matthew’s Crossing has doubled the number of families it supports with food. Many of the people coming to…
Members of Unity of Sun Lakes fulfilled a volunteer project for Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank. Unity of Sun Lakes has contributed to our local Chandler food bank for many years. On April 28, they were able to break down 42 boxes full of a variety of foods and sort the food into individual boxes. This food…
Ellen Engel Anyone in need of food assistance can present a photo ID and register with Matthew’s Crossing to receive an Emergency Food Box each month. Emergency Food Boxes are comprised of nutritionally balanced, non-perishable foods designed to feed a family of four for up to three days. If perishable food is available, such as…
Ellen Engel The foods that are high priority for Matthew’s Crossing are as follows: peanut butter, canned meat/tuna, canned vegetables, canned fruit, Vienna sausage, applesauce cups, cereal, macaroni and cheese (Easy Mac), ramen noodles, pasta, and soup. These foods represent the staples that can go into every box of food that is requested. There are…
Ellen Engel “Finish your food. There are people in China who do not have food and are hungry right now.” Have you heard a version of this or been the culprit of saying it? I heard this from my mother during World War II. She mentioned China and other countries. As a child, you were…