Top 10 most needed food items

A recent study done by Hunger in America showed that Arizona and Oregon have the highest number of children in poverty; more than 460,000.

This time of year also tends to be the low season for donation centers and they could use all the help they can get.

• Saint Mary's food bank suggests these items:
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• Beans (canned or dried)
• Canned Fruit & Vegetables
• Canned Soups, Stews, Chili, pastas
• Cereal (wholegrain, low sugar)
• Diapers (children's & adults)
• Juice (canned, plastic or boxed)
• Pasta
• Peanut Butter
• Rice
• Tuna (canned or vacuum packed)

You can drop them off at the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance Del Webb Distribution Center located at 2831 N. 31st Ave. in Phoenix, or call them at  602.343.3169.