This information comes from the Southern Navajo County Community Feeding Collaborative (SNCCFC), a coalition of local citizens who are working on behalf of the White Mountains to ensure that the most vulnerable in our population have access to food and supplies during this trying time.
This directory is a work in progress, so more information will be added as new developments arise. In the meantime, please bookmark this link!
The Sitgreaves County Project asks that our supporters and followers please share this link to as many people as possible throughout the White Mountains as we fight against both the spread of COVID-19 and its negative economic impacts in southern Navajo County and southern Apache County. To facilitate the quick spread of this information we are changing the header of our website temporarily to better serve the needs of the community.
Thank you and stay safe!
-Jesse Valencia
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WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW
Please DO NOT HOARD essential food and supplies from local grocery and retail outlets. Supplies and food are coming into our stores, but we must promote a culture of responsibility throughout our communities, to be mindful of our most vulnerable, and of the essential workers stocking the shelves. These workforces are strained, and there are local families, children and seniors in dire need of food assistance and supplies, so we must absolutely be responsible for their sake as well as our own. We must do whatever we can to fight this great suffering through responsible community networking, integrity and resilience.
Please consider donating food, supplies, money, or volunteering for the organizations listed in the directory below. If you know of other organizations, please post them in the comments section so that we can continue to network within our community and get this lifesaving aid to those who need it the most.
To network and share information with other White Mountain citizens, please consider joining The SCP’s WHITE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS group on Facebook.
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QUICK LINKS
APPLY FOR SHORT-TERM HOUSING, UTILITY, AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE
VOLUNTEER, DONATE TO, OR SEEK HELP FROM THE CHURCH OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARENTS ABOUT COVID-19
INFO FOR SENIORS IN NEED
Please call our 24-Hour Senior HELP LINE at 602-264-HELP (4357)
Toll Free at 888-783-7500.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please dial 911.
Call 1-800-248-TEEN (8336) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text “Talk” to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
https://www.aaaphx.org/program-services/24-hour-senior-help-line/
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Resources For Immediate Response
Disaster Distress Helpline
Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S. experiencing distress or other behavioral health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including public health emergencies.
Crisis Text Line
Text TALK to 741741 and you’ll be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, text-based support 24/7.
The Trevor Project
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. A national 24-hour, toll-free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
Dial 2-1-1
If you need assistance finding food, paying for housing bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, visit 211.org or dial 211 to speak to someone who can help. Run by the United Way.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
For any victims and survivors who need support, call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-7233 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.
NEED Help? Want to HELP? (local support) www.tcaz.us/help/-hyperlink
This local group has designed a way to get you help directly. Can’t get to the store for groceries? They can help you.
Running out of food/supplies? They can help you. Whatever your essential needs are, they will find a way to help you. Use this link to get started.
YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Coronavirus Closures
* Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to social media and news stories about COVID-19. It’s okay to stay informed, but overexposing ourselves to too much information can be stressful and overwhelming.
* Make sure you are still taking care of your body! Getting enough sleep, eating healthy, and making sure we are still moving around can help us take care of our mental health. Some ideas to consider:
* Practice mindfulness and/or meditation.
* Make sure to get some fresh air and sunlight, maybe sit by a window while doing homework/or reading, do a quick workout in your own yard, etc.
* Use home workout videos to keep moving and exercising.
* Find some healthy recipes and try your hand at cooking, not only are you fueling your body with healthy food, but it could also be a fun experience!
* Make time to connect with others who live in your home or with friends through phone calls or video chats. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.
* Practice hobbies and activities you enjoy. It’s important to keep up on school and work, but fun and enjoyment are also factors that promote positive mental health. This could also be a good time to try something you’ve never had the time to do. Sites like Youtube have plenty of free how-to videos that can help you learn new skills, such as new dance moves, cooking techniques, or how to crochet.
State/National Resources
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a national helpline at 1-800-985-5990, or text officials there at TalkWithUs to 66746 (TTY 1-800-846-8517).
https://nami.org/- National Alliance on mental illness. Support & Education to reduce the stigma of mental illness
Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak (SAMHSA)
Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety
PARENTING SUPPORT
Need help managing the kids at home? Love and Logic parenting support- https://www.loveandlogic.com/ Join the Insiders Club and get email support-Join the Blog and get advice and support when you need it.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SHOW LOW/SLUSD, PINEDALE, CLAY SPRINGS, & THE WHITE MOUNTAIN LAKES REGION’S SCHOOL BUS FEEDING PROGRAMS (Show Low)
- Please help us promote the feeding schedule for kids in the White Mountain Lakes community by sharing this schedule with your friends and family in the WML:
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SNCCFC DIRECTORY
SHOW LOW FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH – FOOD PANTRY
PLASTIC TRASH BAGS (SAFEWAY/WALMART-TYPE GROCERY BAGS) NEEDED!
700 N. 1st Ave Show Low AZ
Open Thursday mornings 9am to 11:30am – one box per calendar month
Free meals Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5 to 6:30pm.
THE MORNING ROSE In need of donations!
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE MORNING ROSE WEBSITE
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE MORNING ROSE FACEBOOK
Phone: (928) 532-7673
Email: themorningroseflowershop@gmail.com
Address:
340 N 9th St
Show Low, Arizona
MEALS ON WHEELS SHOW LOW In need of donations!
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS MEALS ON WHEELS WEBSITE
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS MEALS ON WHEELS ON FACEBOOK
Phone: 928-532-0656
Email: slsc@frontier.com
3E SNACKS In need of donations!
(Serving Heber-Overgaard, Snowflake-Taylor)
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS 3E SNACKS WEBSITE
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS 3E SNACKS ON FACEBOOK
Email: 3esnacks@gmail.com
THE LOVE KITCHEN The Love Kitchen Needs Supplies & Volunteers This Thursday, March 26th to help prepare, transport and distribute food!
(Serving Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Linden, WMAT, Alpine, Greer, Springerville)
Food & Supplies needed:
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Peanut butter & jelly
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Small bags of chips (or large bags that can be divided)
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Plastic sandwich bags
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Paper Bags
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To Go Boxes
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE LOVE KITCHEN WEBSITE
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE LOVE KITCHEN FACEBOOK
Phone: 928-367-6505
Email: lovekitchen@frontiernet.net
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-1pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed
Address:
1715 S. Penrod
Pinetop, AZ 85935
HON-DAH CASINO FOOD DROP OFF LOCATION
SATELLITE FEEDING MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Phone: (928) 369-0299
Address:
777 Highway 260
Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
Email: Info@hon-dah.com
JOHN HOPKINS
(Serving WMAT, Whiteriver and Fort Apache)
The John Hopkins Center For American Indian Health needs volunteers to distribute food boxes and access to food ordering to help children and seniors in the WMAT region!
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE JOHN HOPKINS WEBSITE
Center for American Indian Health
P.O. Box 1240
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
Phone: (928) 338-5215/5213
Fax: (928) 338-4293
THE BULL MARKET
(Serving Concho)
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE BULL MARKET WEBSITE
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE BULL MARKET FACEBOOK
The mission of the Bull Market at Concho Creek is to teach how to produce food in the high desert and ease the burden of our food desert. They have a commercial kitchen in Lakeside and Concho, a 3-acre community garden, refrigerators and freezers available.
Principle Officer: Kelly Meixler
Phone: 928-205-5559
Email: kellymeixler@protonmail.com
Address:
Sitgreaves County 