Arizona Laundry Owners Host Food Drive

By PlanetLaundry staff | Feb 19, 2010

Members of the Arizona Coin Laundry Association have joined forces with St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance to help fight hunger in the state by hosting a two-month food drive at six locations.

From March 1 through April 30, St. Mary’s donation boxes will be stationed at each location for those wishing to donate food to help the one in 12 seniors, one in seven adults and one in five children in Arizona currently struggling with hunger issues.

In addition, customers who donate three canned food items will receive credit for one free wash during predetermined weekly time periods at each location. Attendants on duty will oversee the machines used for the promotion and set up their operation.

The free wash offer is limited to one wash per customer per week. It’s an ideal way for laundry customers to save on their laundry bills and help the food bank fill the nearly 400,000 emergency food boxes it distributes in 13 of Arizona’s 15 counties annually.

“The only way we can keep up with the soaring demand for food is through donations from the public and partnerships with organizations like the Arizona Coin Laundry Association,” St. Mary’s President and CEO Terry Shannon said. “We appreciate the efforts of the AZCLA and their decision to make helping the hungry a priority.”

Food can be dropped off as donations or brought in for the free wash promotion at one of the following six AZCLA locations in the Phoenix area:

Wingfoot Laundromat
629 E. Chandler Boulevard, Chandler
(480) 226-1006
Free wash day: Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Laundry on Main
742 E. Main Street, Mesa
(602) 616-3749
Free wash day: Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Mesa Laundry (Central Plaza)
 58 N. Mesa Drive, Mesa
(602) 616-3749
Free wash day: Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

3rd Avenue Laundry
1023 S. 3rd. Avenue, Phoenix
(602) 616-3749
Free wash day: Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Bambi's Laundromat
1811 N. 24th Street, Phoenix
(602) 273-4253
 Free wash day: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Soapy Sudz Laundry
3620 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix
(602) 955-0615
Free wash day: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

For more information about this program, visit arizonacla.org.

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that alleviates hunger by gathering and distributing food to 534 agencies that serve the hungry. The organization is a member of Feeding America, the national network of food banks and is committed to volunteerism, building community relationships and improving the quality of life for Arizonans in need. Last year, the Food Bank distributed more than 67 million pounds of food to families and individuals, provided enough food for 300,000 meals every day, and garnered more than 370,000 volunteer service hours. For details, visit FirstFoodBank.org, or call (602) 242-FOOD.