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></p><h2><a href="https://des.az.gov/na" target="_blank">Nutrition Assistant | Arizona Department of Economic Security</a><br></h2><p>Nutrition Assistance provides eligible households with monthly benefits they can use to purchase nutritious food. By helping families fight food insecurity and meet one of their fundamental needs, they can focus on overcoming barriers to self-sufficiency.<br><br></p><h2><a href="https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/humanservices/food-assistance-and-community-resources.html" target="_blank">City of Phoenix Food Assistance and Community Resources</a></h2><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 Mobile Market brings fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables to select library locations. Buy one and get one FREE with SNAP/EBT! 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>Phoenix Public Library offers weekly scheduled visits from Activate Food Arizona's Farm Express Mobile Markets at the following library locations:</p><ul dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(36, 36, 36);font-size:15px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1em;"><li dir="ltr"><span role="presentation"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/calendar/burtonbarr?t=g&q=farm%2a20express&cid=15413&cal=15413&inc=0__%3bJQ%21%21LkjWUF49MRd51_ry%21Ycq2B0aCMAjGgu1Q0H-mAEmgz1Dh6ATlwcfWyl9dygFK9dpXQ-V4GuH5FLHAVki-6Dms4eaVQKg5n2-9Yxs4qXwhmw$" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" title="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/calendar/burtonbarr?t=g&q=farm*20express&cid=15413&cal=15413&inc=0__;JQ!!LkjWUF49MRd51_ry!Ycq2B0aCMAjGgu1Q0H-mAEmgz1Dh6ATlwcfWyl9dygFK9dpXQ-V4GuH5FLHAVki-6Dms4eaVQKg5n2-9Yxs4qXwhmw$">Burton Barr Central Library</a></span></li><li dir="ltr"><span role="presentation"></span><a href="/locations/harmon">Harmon Library</a></li><li dir="ltr"><span role="presentation"><a href="/locations/prickly-pear">Prickly Pear Library</a></span></li><li dir="ltr"><p><a href="/locations/ocotillo">Ocotillo Library & Workforce Literacy Center</a><br></p></li></ul><h4>Please Note</h4><p><em>All afternoon Farm Express stops will be cancelled on days when the forecast high temperature is 113 or higher based on </em><a href="https://weather.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" title=""><em>weather.com</em></a><em>. </em><em>We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to keep our staff and community members safe from extreme heat this summer. <span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span></em></p><div><br></div><h2>Kids Café <br></h2><p>Kids Café provides free meals for youth under age 18. Meals are required to be consumed in the designated library space during scheduled meal times. Each qualifying child will receive meals while daily supplies last. Meals are provided by St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance. Find Kids Café at the following location this summer:<br></p><ul><li><a href="https://calendar.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/calendar/juniper?t=g&q=cafe&cid=15675&cal=15675&inc=0" target="_blank">Juniper 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	Seed Library	<i class="fa-solid fa-seedling"></i>	https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/unique/seed-library	Due to the extreme heat, the Seed Library will be on hiatus from June 1-July 31. Seeds will be available for checkout starting August 1.	<div class="ExternalClass624EABFBBCC6436C86E8CB0C18A4CA50"><div><div><h4><em style="color:#ed0033;"></em><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="color:#ed0033;"><em>Due to the extreme heat, the Seed Library will be on hiatus from June 1-July 31. Seeds will be available for checkout starting August 1.</em></span><br></h4><h3><br></h3><h3>Welcome to the Seed Library—where tiny packets hold big adventures! Borrow some seeds, plant a little magic, and watch your garden come to life. Grow what you love, learn as you go, and if your plants are feeling photogenic, send us a few snaps to share! </h3><h4>A variety of fruit, vegetable and perennial seeds are available for check out to Phoenix Public Library customers. <strong>Customers may check out up to 4 seed packets at one time per card, every 3 weeks.</strong> Checked out Seed Library items will be removed from customer accounts automatically. </h4><h4>Visit Seed Library kiosks at <a href="/locations">Phoenix Public Library locations</a> for availability.<br></h4></div></div></div>