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…
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January 2024, Generals
2024—A New Year with New Opportunities
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…
Generals, September 2023
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank and Reach Out Sun Lakes Help During Extended Heat
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…
Generals, June 2023
Unity Helps Out at Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank
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…
Generals, August 2022
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank Thanks Sun Lakes
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…
Generals, June 2022
Unity of Sun Lakes Volunteer at Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank
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…
Generals, May 2022
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank Provides Emergency Food Boxes
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…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Reach Out Sun Lakes Is Celebrating Our 15th Year of Food Collection
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…
Generals, December 2021
The Price of Food Is Soaring, and Matthew’s Crossing Is Making Up the Difference
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…
Generals, August 2021
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank Needs You to Help
Ellen Engel Is it possible that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? The year and a half has been a long and dark time in our history. We now see people emerging and opening up their doors. We can help Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank again. We now have two drop-off…