Food Resources

<div class="ExternalClass969DA9F42F6D4AB599A7B709164FB8C9"><h2>Are you or a member of your community in need of food resources? </h2><h3>Start here.<br></h3><p><br></p><h2><a href="https://azsos.gov/az-snap-support" target="_blank">AZ SNAP Support | Arizona Secretary of State</a><br></h2><p>Phoenix and Arizona SNAP support. Helping those affected by the SNAP pause and those that want to help.</p><h2>PHX Hunger Relief<br></h2><p>As our community navigates the uncertainty of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning November 2025, many families and seniors are facing increased food insecurity. You can make a difference. The City of Phoenix is partnering with St. Mary’s Food Bank to launch <strong>PHX Hunger Relief</strong>, a program designed to help ensure local families and residents have access to nutritious meals. </p><h3><a href="https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/humanservices/phx-hunger-relief---help-feed-phoenix-.html#donate-food-near-you" target="_blank">Donate Food Near You</a></h3><p>Donate food at designated collection sites across Phoenix including <a href="/locations/burton-barr">Burton Barr Central Library</a>. These donations go directly to families and residents in need.<br></p><p><br><a href="https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/humanservices/food-assistance-and-community-resources.html" target="_blank" style="font-family:"segoe ui semilight", "segoe ui", segoe, tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.46em;">City of Phoenix Food Assistance and Community Resources</a></p><p>Connecting Phoenix residents to food support, nutrition programs, and senior meal services.<br><br></p><h2><a href="https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/calendar/burtonbarr?t=g&q=farm%20express&cid=-1&cal=-1&inc=0" target="_blank">Farm Express Mobile Market</a><br></h2><p>The Farm Express Market bus will be on site bringing fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables. Buy one and get one FREE with SNAP/EBT (up to $20 per day)! For every dollar you spend with your SNAP/EBT, you will earn another dollar in Double Up Food Bucks to spend on the bus!<br></p><p>Farm Express Market is eligible for the recently-announced "Food Bucks Now as part of Governor Hobbs' deployment of additional funds.<br></p><p>Phoenix Public Library offers weekly scheduled visits from Activate Food Arizona's Farm Fresh Express Market at four library locations:</p><ul><li><a href="https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/calendar/burtonbarr?t=g&q=farm%20express&cid=15413&cal=15413&inc=0" target="_blank">Burton Barr Central Library</a><br></li><li><a href="https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/calendar/burtonbarr?t=g&q=farm%20express&cid=15670&cal=15670&inc=0" target="_blank">Cesar Chavez Library</a><br></li><li><a href="https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/calendar/burtonbarr?t=g&q=farm%20express&cid=15674&cal=15674&inc=0" target="_blank">Harmon Library</a><br></li><li><a href="https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/calendar/burtonbarr?t=g&q=farm%20express&cid=15678&cal=15678&inc=0" target="_blank">Palo Verde Library</a><br></li></ul><div><br></div><h2>Food Backpack Program</h2><p><a href="/locations/harmon" target="_blank">Harmon Library</a> offers Food Backpacks for families with children ages 5-18. <br></p><p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Food Backpacks contain non-perishable food; enough for several meals over a few days when schools and other food programs are not available. </span><br></p><p><em>Food Backpacks are provided by St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and are available while supplies last.</em><br></p><h2><span style="color:#444444;font-family:"segoe ui", segoe, tahoma, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"></span></h2></div>

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Seed Library

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Phoenix Public Library offers a variety of fruit, vegetable and perennial seeds available for check out to Phoenix Public Library customers.

<div class="ExternalClass319AC8D08DF646C5AA8641173CE03989"><h4><em>Phoenix Public Library offers a variety of fruit, vegetable and perennial seeds available for check out to Phoenix Public Library customers. </em></h4><h3>Customers may check out up to 4 seed packets at one time per card, every 3 weeks. Checked out Seed Library items will be removed from customer accounts automatically. <br></h3><h3>Visit Seed Library kiosks at <a href="/locations">Phoenix Public Library locations</a> for availability.<br></h3><p><br></p></div>