Jeanice Lee talks with Shana Beasley, Chief Philanthropy and Communications Officer of United Food Bank, serving Maricopa, Pinal and Gila Counties, providing hunger relief and food distribution to families, children, seniors, and individuals facing food insecurity. Beasley discusses the organization’s network of 130+ agency partners, grocery rescue efforts, mobile food distributions, and neighbor’s pantry services. She also shares the mission to unite communities to alleviate hunger and plans to expand mobile distributions into more rural areas. Beasley highlights volunteer, donation, and food drive opportunities while encouraging those in need to seek help. A powerful story features a food recipient who immediately volunteered to help serve others afterward. (UnitedFoodBank.org)
Original airdate: 10/4/2026
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Jeanice joined K-LOVE in 2009 and she covers Southern California, Arizona and Hawai'i, including major markets Phoenix, San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles.
