About Us
Mission Statement
The mission of the St. Jude Food Bank is to gather and make food available for those living with food insecurity on Western Navajo, Western Hopi and Southern Paiute reservations. We work to encourage self-sufficiency through education, advocacy and coalition building. We welcome each client with respect and service from the heart.
Our Journey
The Food Bank began in 1994, using a small closet in the pastor’s house. Two years later in 1996, the supplies were moved into the garage as the number of people asking for help increased. What started as neighborly food assistance soon became more formal as the Daughters of Charity were asked to come to Tuba City to help with the ministry.
As the need for emergency and other food assistance continued to grow throughout the region, it became evident that a larger site and additional cold storage space were needed. In 2001, we moved into a new 80X24 foot facility and formed a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Life Sharing Center, Inc. doing business as St. Jude Food Bank, and became the first and only non-profit food bank on the reservation.
In the years following, a 30X50 dry storage warehouse and community garden were added, allowing for increased storage and the growing of healthy fruits and vegetables for our clients.
We appreciate your interest in our organization and hope you will consider assisting us in our mission.