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8 www.DesertMessenger.com January 17, 2024 Food Bank updates 2024 is fi nally here! And while there are so many reasons to celebrate, our friends and supporters are at the top of our list... like YOU! That's why I wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for all the support we received from you! These last few years have been chal- lenging for so many families. Infl a- tion continues to impact our neigh- bors. With your help, we have been able to give them a hand-up. Do you work and owe AZ Taxes? You can donate that money to the food bank instead of paying the state with the AZ Tax Credit. That is not a tax write-off but a credit on your actual AZ taxes that you owe up to $841 of your AZ taxes that you do not have to pay. Dol- lar for dollar of your donations goes to us, and it is still an IRS write-off. Your donation makes a difference. We are a privately owned nonprofi t and must raise all the funds we need to operate. When donating to FQFB, you not only receive that good feel- ing of helping the community, but you can write us off on your taxes as we are a 501c3 nonprofi t. If you cannot donate money to us right now, did you know you can gift the food bank a car or RV? You can also leave the food bank a gift of money, real estate, or other items in your will, a Benefi ciary Deed, or even designate retirement IRA accounts or stock investments to the Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank. Or sim- ply leave FQFB as your benefi ciary on your bank account. You can also have a Legacy Page on our website QuartzsiteFoodBank.com. Remember to pick up your govern- ment boxes at the Western College on the 8th and 22nd this month Mon- days 8 am to 10. Watch for changes in their days and times on Facebook at Yuma Community Food Bank. The Quartzsite Transit bus service has free rides to the food bank. Just call them at 928-927-4333 for details. Thank you for taking the time to read this. For more info or to donate, go to QuartzsiteFoodBank.com. Or Mail a check and make it out to: FQFB, PO Box 4051, Quartzsite, AZ 85359. Food Bank Hours Tues & Thur 8-noon 40 N Moon Mountain Ave. A picture ID, like a driver's license, is needed to sign up. Thank You from FQFB and all our hard-working vol- unteers. Come join our "Rebels With A Cause" volunteers at the food bank! To volunteer, show up 1 hour before opening Tues or Thur and come in through the back gate. For more info, call 928-662-7000. Food Handler Classes will be held at the Quartzsite Improvement Assoc. (QIA) located at 235 E Ironwood St. Quartzsite. Food Handler cards are required for every person who handles or pre- pares food, and/or handles the food utensils and equipment, including dish washing. The cost is $15.00 (No charge for Volunteers) per year and the card must be posted inside the food unit. Cards must be obtained prior to working/opening.DATES: Wednesday, January 24 10am & 2pm Food Handler Classes POI SPINNING �OR S���O�S - D��P �N & h��� ���! After two strokes early in 2021, Spinning Poi has brought back a sense of FUN! I'm excited to share Poi with seniors in the Quartzsite area. Shanana Rain Golden-Bear Certified SpinPoi Instructor 928-916-4235 MONDAYS @ 10:30 AM Learn more at QuartzsitePoi.com @ QUARTZSITE SENIOR CENTER, 40 MOON MOUNTAIN AVE. �� d�na�i�� @ QUARTZSITE SENIOR CENTER, 40 MOON MOU @ QUARTZSITE SENIOR CENTER, 40 MOON MOU Decorative Landscaping WE'RE BACK! Looking forward to seeing our Friends! DON'S ROCKS Hauling & Dump Truck SERVICES Call Don Richardson 208-255-6955 Read Desert Messenger online! Sign up for free email alerts when the Desert Messenger becomes available online! Join thousands reading the paper online at: www.DesertMessengerOnline.com Call 928−927−1273 to schedule your free quote!

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