Corey Woods

Tempe, Arizona

“Food insecurity continues to affect Arizona communities at historic levels. Our most vulnerable residents – children – are suffering, with an estimated one in five kids considered food insecure. In Tempe, we continue to support our nonprofit partners, local food banks and schools serving children and families in need through City-funded grants, community resource events, educational initiatives and more. As leaders, we must work side-by-side to ensure children and families in our communities have the healthy food they need to thrive.” – Tempe Mayor Corey Woods. 

Tempe approves 400-unit affordable housing project – Housing and neighborhood grocery store in “food desert” meet community needs

Tempe Needs You: Let’s show up for one another – Storm relief campaign assists those in need, local food pantry

Tempe Needs You campaign raises $23,000 in community-funded storm relief – Donations support community needs

8th Annual Care Fair Tempe – City-supported resource event provides free meals, free produce 

Tempe Police, Fire to aid Salvation Army food drive – New partnership stocks local food pantry shelves

Filling bags and hearts: 1,800 pounds of food and essentials donated – City joins local businesses to meet needs of SNAP recipients

Helping our neighbors: Drive-thru food and supply drive – City-supported drive benefits local nonprofits, city program

Shop the mobile market on Tempe Tuesdays – City partnership brings low-cost, healthy food to Tempe

Resolution: Supporting Summer Meals Programs (USCM, 2024)

US Conference of Mayors Call on Congress to Strengthen SNAP

Corey Woods

Tempe, Arizona