The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) Board of Directors would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all who participated in another very successful SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO) Food Drive. The donations from this food drive ensure that our clients in the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Dudleyville, and Aravaipa receive a wide variety of…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2026
Spotlight on Dick Kroese, SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotarian Extraordinaire
Christianne Dettmann “Cruise with Kroese and make a difference!” If you grew up in the 1950s and 1960s anywhere near Hebron or Humboldt, Neb., you’re probably no stranger to this Ford dealership slogan. In fact, your folks might very well have had the family car cleaned by SaddleBrooke’s very own Dick Kroese (pronounced “cruise”). Dick…
March 2026, Generals
Recruitment of Volunteers for Tri-Community Food Bank
Marilee Jensen Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) is an all-volunteer organization, spending zero funds on administration costs. It is located in Mammoth and serves the communities of Oracle, San Manuel, Mammoth, Dudleyville, and Aravaipa. Clients of the food bank receive food boxes twice a month. In 2025, 4,940 households and 15,361 individuals were provided with food…
March 2026, Generals
Two Valued Partners of the Tri-Community Food Bank
Marilee Jensen Bashas’ Grocery Store Bashas’ grocery store in Catalina has been supporting the Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) for the past 11 years, helping the Food Bank meet its mission of “feeding our neighbors in Southeast Pinal County.” Bashas’ has been donating bakery items such as bread, cakes, cookies, etc., and providing space for a…
Generals, October 2025
Summer Wrap-Up at Tri-Community Food Bank
Marilee Jensen The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) Board is thankful for the many food bank volunteers who continued to provide food and hygiene products to our clients during the summer months. The volunteers delivered food boxes to clients in high temperatures and prepared food boxes without air conditioning when the unit went out in the…
May 2025, Generals
SaddleBrooke Community Outreach – May 2025
SBCO Elects New Board of Directors for 2025-26 Nancy McCluskey-Moore On April 14 at the annual meeting of SaddleBrooke Community Outreach (SBCO), the organization elected its board of directors for 2025-26. The members of the new board include the following: • President: Laura Pauli • Executive Vice President: Gayle Van Natter • Recording Secretary: Susan…
April 2025, Generals
Tri-Community Food Bank – April 2025
Thank You, Epic Racers, for Your Donations to TCFB On Feb. 15-16 Epic Rides sponsored the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo bike race in the Sonoran Desert. This race has been held for 25 years and is one of the largest 24-hour team relay and solo rider mountain bike events in the world. Each…
Clubs & Classes, March 2025
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary – March 2025
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Welcomes New Member Bob Lamar Christianne Dettmann The SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club proudly welcomed new member Bob Lamar on Jan. 16. Bob, his lovely wife, and their West Highland terrier settled in SaddleBrooke Ranch back in 2015. Bob is no stranger to Rotary service, having been involved previously with the Rotary Club…
Generals, November 2024
TCFB Is an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization
The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit is available to taxpayers for contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations (QCO) that provide immediate basic needs to residents of Arizona, such as food, clothing, shelter, and health care. Tri-Community Food Bank is a QCO (code 20463), which allows interested individuals to reduce their state tax liability for monetary donations made…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Local Dollar General Stores Help the Food Bank
Rosemary Douglas The Tri-Community Food Bank (TCFB) receives donations of food and household items from Dollar General stores on a weekly basis. The donations are the result of a grocery rescue program in which the Dollar General Corporation partners with Feeding America to donate excess inventory items to local food banks. Once a week, volunteers…