St. Mary’s Food Bank, the world’s first food bank, serves to alleviate hunger through the gathering and distribution of food while encouraging self-sufficiency, collaboration, advocacy, and education. We distribute over 300,000 pounds of food daily through more than 900 Arizona nonprofit organizations. St. Mary’s is ranked/rated: The largest social services nonprofit in Arizona by the Phoenix Business Journal. One of the Top 100 charities in the U.S. by Forbes. The highest possible rating as a Four-Star charity with Charity Navigator and a Platinum charity by GuideStar.