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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Triscuit biscuits are one of the dry goods that last well at food banks. The Tombstone Community Food Bank is currently collecting foods for the holidays. Photo by: Tirion Morris / Arizona Sonora News Service

Hunger persists in Cochise County

Tirion Morris October 18, 2017

Hunger gnaws at Cochise County citizens more than the average American. The poverty rate in Cochise County is 18.7 percent, according to the 2016 U.S. Census Bureau compared to the national rate...

Farmers' Market, Food Bank Partner To Combat Food Insecurity

Farmers’ Market, Food Bank Partner To Combat Food Insecurity

Heidi Jaenicke April 18, 2014

The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona and the Santa Cruz River Farmers' Market are partnering to aid Tucson's "food-insecure" families, under the philosophy that Tucsonans who are struggling financially...

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