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It all started
F.O.R. (Food, Opportunity, and Resources) Maricopa has been in existence since 2007, making an immediate impact in a city founded in 2003 that saw its population and needs explode in just a few short years. What began as an effort to feed and aid just a few families – first out of the trunks of cars via home delivery and then by pickup at a local grocery store parking lot – has evolved into a full-fledged resource center and food bank.
More than just food
🠶🦃 Holiday Food Boxes
Distributed during Thanksgiving and Christmas, these boxes include a fresh turkey or ham and all the fixings for a special holiday meal.
🠶🎁Christmas Wish Project
Each holiday season, community members select a child’s wish from giving trees around Maricopa. We collect the gifts and discreetly provide them to parents for holiday distribution. Sign- ups are in November, and toy distribution is in late December.
🠶Resources & Referrals: Tangible support and connections to additional services for those in need. Focusing on senior citizens, veterans, and families.
Ways to help
At F.O.R. Maricopa, we believe everyone can make a difference! We work with businesses, clubs, and caring individuals like you to find simple, meaningful ways to give back. Whether it’s donating time, goods, or money, every act of kindness helps make sure our neighbors in need get the support they deserve.
Check out our Volunteer page for easy ideas on how you can get involved and start making an impact today!
F.O.R. Maricopa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so all donations—food, financial, or otherwise—are tax deductible.
Growth Rooted in Service
On an average week, F.O.R. Maricopa, now operating out of the blue building, serves approximately 500 families—a number that continues to rise due to current economic challenges.
But at F.O.R., growth isn’t just measured by the number of families we serve. True growth is seen in how we expand our impact beyond food assistance. We help individuals connect with employment opportunities, support seniors in maintaining independence and safety, and provide families with the resources they need to navigate difficult times.
Community
F.O.R. Maricopa provides the community with volunteer opportunities to serve and be part of the solution.
■Food Distribution: Twice-weekly drive-thru services (shifts available Mon. & Thurs.)
■Groups: Schools, teams, & clubs come in to fill crates & other opportunities
■Food Drives: Community, Churches, & Schools
■Thanksgiving & Christmas Turkey Giveaway Events
Mission
F.O.R. (Food, Opportunity, and Resources) Maricopa’s primary mission is to provide food without cost to low-income individuals and families in Maricopa, AZ., and surrounding areas. We serve about 500 households per week by providing food crates that include fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, and dry goods.
F-Providing food for those in need
O-Providing opportunities for the community to serve those in need
R-Providing resources (referrals and tangibles) to those in need