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  • 2 weeks ago | 12news.com | Chris Latella

    PHOENIX — Sister Lynn Winsor has been the constant presence behind Xavier College Prep's storied athletic program. Affectionately known as "Sister Lynn", she has guided the all-girls Catholic high school's activities and athletics department for five decades, possibly making her Arizona's longest-serving high school athletics director. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.

  • Jun 6, 2024 | 12news.com | Chris Latella

    MESA, Ariz. — While summertime can mean a world of endless possibilities for children home from school, for working parents the months from June through August mean an increased grocery budget and finding ways to watch their children while juggling their jobs. That's where organizations like the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley come in.

  • May 16, 2024 | 12news.com | Chris Latella

    MESA, Ariz. — Alrededor de un tercio de todos los comestibles en los estantes del supermercado no se venden. Millones de libras de comida pudiera terminar en el basurero si no fuese por los programas de rescate de comestibles en los supermercados de todo el país. Uno de esos programas, Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, provee millones de comidas para las familias necesitadas de Arizona.

  • May 16, 2024 | 12news.com | Chris Latella

    MESA, Ariz — When Robert Maldau took over as principal at the Eisenhower Center for Innovation, he knew the jobs would come with its challenges. He saw a school full of promising young students, but test scores weren’t meeting expectations. It didn’t take long for Maldau to realize that many of his Pre-K through sixth-grade students faced food insecurity; they didn’t know where their next meal would come from. The Eisenhower Center for Innovation now houses a robust food pantry.

  • May 16, 2024 | 12news.com | Chris Latella

    MESA, Ariz. — Roughly one-third of all food on the grocery store shelves goes unsold. Millions of pounds of food would wind up in landfills if not for grocery store rescue programs across the country. One such program, Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, provides millions of meals for Arizona families in need. “It is about ensuring that we are feeding and helping to end hunger in our communities and eliminating waste in our company,” said Pam Gianonntti, with Fry’s Food and Drug Stores.

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