NON-PROFITS WE SUPPORT
Most of us haven’t experienced being hungry or unhoused. Most of us have some level of privilege. Many of us have been helped by others when we needed it the most. At Bang Bang we believe in community, and that community calls for helping those who need it.
Here is a small list of some of the non-profits we personally support. We encourage you to check them out yourselves and donate, even if that means skipping your coffee! We believe community matters more than coffee!
AZ HUGS
Street level organization focusing on the immediate needs (food, short term housing, drug treatment) of the unhoused population in Tempe and Phoenix. With long waiting lists for official shelters, AZ Hugs fills in the gaps focusing on short term housing, food and support. Every dollar given goes directly to those that are most vulnerable. This is messy and imperfect work, and we are proud to support AZ Hugs!
ARIZONA FOOD BANK NETWORK
One of our regulars works at this local nonprofit. They are focused on fighting hungry throughout Phoenix. They help connect large food donations, imperfect farmed food to the many foodbanks and food pantries in the Valley. They also provide education and best practices for food banks. We think of them as the “connecting” nonprofit that helps feed Phoenix.
ACTIVATE FOOD ARIZONA
Bringing affordable and fresh food to areas that don’t have access is the focus of this nonprofit, also connected to one of our regulars. They bring fresh produce to communities who are underserved with their big buses (mobile markets). We partnered with Active Food AZ during the SNAP crisis as they were on the frontlines of providing food to families impacted by the government shutdown.
MARYVALE PREP
High quality and affordable education has the power to change communities. We have personally supported Maryvale Prep for many years because they are providing a best-in-class education in a community that is underserved. The results speak for themselves with high graduation rates and high college acceptance rates..