The City of Flagstaff has launched a food drive at multiple city facilities to collect non-perishable food and essential items for community members in need during the holiday season. The initiative comes as demand has increased due to a federal government shutdown and disruptions in federal food and nutrition benefits.
Residents can participate by dropping off donations through December 31 at several locations, including City Hall, the Police Department, Aquaplex, Hal Jensen Recreation Center, Joe C. Montoya Senior Center, Jay Lively Activity Center, Public Works Facility, and the Sustainability Office. Each location offers specific drop-off hours.
Items most needed include shelf-stable foods such as canned tuna and chicken, trail mix, crackers, beef sticks, fruit cups, protein bars, peanut butter, pasta, and other canned goods. Donations of baby supplies like formula and diapers are also encouraged, along with personal hygiene products including toilet paper and toothpaste. Cold weather accessories such as socks, hats, and gloves are requested as well.
All collected donations will be delivered to the Flagstaff Family Food Center for distribution within the community.
In addition to the city’s food drive efforts, the Flagstaff Family Food Center will hold its annual Stuff the Bus event on November 8 and 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Safeway stores on Plaza Way and Cedar Ave. Residents are urged to donate turkeys and other holiday essentials during this event. The Stuff the Bus campaign is organized in partnership with the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County and Mountain Line.
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