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A motion to accept the consent agenda was made and seconded and passed on a roll call vote. The transcript records affirmative votes from Commissioner Mohler, Vice Chairman Danford, Commissioner Smithson, Chairman Brennan and Commissioner Meikling; the motion passed with all recorded votes in the affirmative.

The consent agenda motion and its passage were procedural and no substantive funding decisions were recorded as part of that action during the March 10 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Apache Junction Health & Human Services Commission Meeting - 3/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Apache Junction Health and Human Services Commission voted unanimously to accept the consent agenda at its March 10 special meeting; roll call recorded five yes votes and no dissent.","taxTitle","Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona","taxId",52809,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277230,"Superstition Community Food Bank requests $75,000 to expand weekend student packs and sustain emergency programs",2066,3125000,5191000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2656545-5add345203317be46c92273b8706ba5e&start=3125&end=5191","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2656545-5add345203317be46c92273b8706ba5e/thumbnail_3125000.jpg","/articles/6277230/Apache-Junction/Pinal-County/Arizona/Superstition-Community-Food-Bank-requests-75000-to-expand-weekend-student-packs-and-sustain-emergency-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277230-41e7ae1978721cfecc27529dfa940572/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042848&Signature=Ylzwr8~giOk44rwKA5rfIbTK3q9qz8gpAPIDu~zKsH6KYXHV2lB1xfRSq~krMKrc~8XXaG9HPcE4RAsMt5baY6eaE2tAupPUIERzR1impJ9UbBizl8SqsFnVJLk7udS9rRM1CE~tcnOCCdRpbn~2qFnuxZEOSazyml8IbSaa7BuVn4mQFYD4tvcyP1rwRRbQ6BfUCrRYnE9nMZuSe86jCMnGZYQCsO38f2jqiSBhyNMxf5bKb~Zd-NLSXKriA7S3Br8MG4ehXNppYTjM9jcofWnGAlXhUIDehXtKykwBltVjnik7I8i5M-7e19m2FP3wy-71xSeNoYmxx7iFW4ZpzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Superstition Community Food Bank asked the Apache Junction Health and Human Services Commission on March 10 for $75,000 in FY2026 funds to sustain and expand local food programs, including a student weekend backpack program.

Executive Director Eric Arriola said the food bank helped about 44,300 people last year across its service area and that Apache Junction proper accounted for about 27,000 of those visits. Arriola described four core programs: emergency food distribution (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.), holiday meal boxes, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for seniors and a student weekend backpack program for children at targeted elementary schools.

Arriola said the CSFP senior box program has expanded from about 70 seniors when he started to 140; those boxes are distributed monthly and are a USDA pass‑through program. He said the student backpack program started at four Peaks Elementary and Desert Vista Elementary and cost roughly $20,000 to operate; expanding the program to Peralta Trail and Avalon Elementary would add about $20,000 more, depending on enrollment.

\"We are asking for $75,000 this year to help maintain our current programming and to increase our distribution and outreach,\" Arriola said.

Arriola told commissioners the food bank currently receives limited direct municipal funding: the city provided $56,000 in the prior year and Pinal County contributed $7,000; other financial support comes from private donors, churches and community fundraising. He said about 40% of clients are non‑Apache Junction residents and that neighboring municipalities sometimes support the food bank on different schedules or through separate grant cycles.

He explained how household distributions are calibrated: a family of four receives roughly 100 pounds of food for a two‑week period (about 25–30 pounds per person), and larger households receive additional commodity bags and meat allocations. The food bank participates in Link2Feed, a statewide client‑tracking system, and will restrict visits when someone has used another pantry within the prior 72 hours.

Commissioners asked about wait lists for the senior CSFP program; Arriola said the list is managed externally by the program and that clients who miss two months in a row are removed from the senior list, though they can still use regular emergency distribution. He said he is pursuing additional grants and municipal support but that some funding streams, such as larger city grant programs, operate on multi‑year timelines.

Arriola also reported a recent increase in demand: since January he said the food bank has seen about a 500‑person increase in visits, which he attributed to economic uncertainty.

No formal funding action was taken at the March 10 meeting; the food bank's request will remain under consideration with other FY2026 applicants.","Executive Director Eric Arriola told the commission the food bank served roughly 44,300 people last year and is seeking $75,000 from the city to maintain emergency food distribution, holiday meal boxes and to expand a weekend student backpack program to additional Apache Junction schools.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277235,"Boys & Girls Clubs seeks $35,000 to retain staff at Superstition Mountain branch",1172,2518000,3690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2656545-5add345203317be46c92273b8706ba5e&start=2518&end=3690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2656545-5add345203317be46c92273b8706ba5e/thumbnail_2518000.jpg","/articles/6277235/Apache-Junction/Pinal-County/Arizona/Boys-Girls-Clubs-seeks-35000-to-retain-staff-at-Superstition-Mountain-branch","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277235-a9368a04cd165b63c777e9da11f75268/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042848&Signature=LHbpDZx~sD8UhGNS0HNBFffjQpTOcQM0IpnPuL0JgXoZzFV3Ff0WMvP2LWFZRT9-95M4Q6JOUObpPyYDjx9~eYUBIAAxCvf~Y82MqtAMvXQmFFgajhfyd0821U~OR1a4ipdD5gGqyMHe9ZFxiu~sE5zCZ5u0WCJqMbNvr-AfVhgQANQMhXwwzQ9PNfUXTxN1vmuUX-hfEiBMZ1Fixlf7f4birpCVRMbi~OUaiVGItOyyXgqgaU4wgLm3C0bJVqy3eoRlYzihHX-o1-ORF51Qf5RQ63kuL4lLkojP3jKYMZH-9h2tKhG7asrAflFSQtbKE~FZOOKcXjx46O8GLobk2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley presenters told the Health and Human Services Commission on March 10 that they are seeking $35,000 in FY2026 funding to support salaries and employee‑related expenses for the Superstition Mountain branch in Apache Junction.

Maddie Roberti, director of grants, said the request would support direct‑service staff and represents \"less than 5% of the branch's total operational budget, which is about $740,000.\" She said the funds would remain local to serve Apache Junction youth.

\"Our dedicated trained staff at the heart of our programs provide the support that keeps kids engaged, learning, and safe in your community,\" Roberti said, describing staff roles in homework help, enrichment activities and mentoring.

Roberti and Liz Byrne, vice president of regional impact, said the Superstition Mountain branch serves about 350 local youth ages 5 to 18, with an average daily attendance of roughly 100 as of July 1, 2024. They said 72% of members come from low‑income households and 50% live in single‑parent households. The club provided $13,000 in scholarship support to 82 youth in the most recent period reported.

Byrne outlined program activities including daily academic support called Power Hour, participation in FIRST Lego League robotics, performing arts and a \"whole child\" approach that includes a behavioral health technician supported through grant partnerships.

The presenters said they do not track individual grade changes in club records but rely on engagement, participation and parent feedback as local success measures. Roberti described the requested funding as aimed primarily at retaining trained staff and partially for recruitment to meet expanded hours during the summer.

Commissioners asked about teen participation and post‑high school outcomes; the presenters said the teen cohort is smaller (21 teens reported) and that the organization offers workforce and leadership programs, including an AZ YouthForce workforce track for juniors and seniors.

The club requested that the commission prioritize staff funding because the presenters said trained personnel are the most direct driver of program continuity and youth outcomes. No funding decisions were recorded at the March 10 meeting.

The presenters thanked the commission for past support and noted existing local partnerships with Apache Junction Unified School District (which provides busing and meal support) and with local first responders for occasional events and outreach.","Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley asked the Apache Junction Health and Human Services Commission for $35,000 to support salaries and employee‑related expenses at the Superstition Mountain branch, citing local demand and program details including daily homework help, robotics and behavioral health support.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6277240,"Apache Junction CDC details volunteer cleanup work, eligibility and costs during funding interview",1681,799000,2480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2656545-5add345203317be46c92273b8706ba5e&start=799&end=2480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2656545-5add345203317be46c92273b8706ba5e/thumbnail_799000.jpg","/articles/6277240/Apache-Junction/Pinal-County/Arizona/Apache-Junction-CDC-details-volunteer-cleanup-work-eligibility-and-costs-during-funding-interview","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277240-f98f43c27f3c45d345f52ce3a0c82337/orig.mp4?Expires=1771042848&Signature=WTWPIK166P1r1gQQgZGWD--nI-kCrpV-zmaF-a8-U-4GqJuP7N0-sMgxrJlXuAnMP38K-eGlW-6RYddzohLEDkTj9A9og-dpOpWJDEnVbphAM2bL1MvXfiG59fDMLAxZjBSBzkkeh9A~g69bLuUfAHpESdSlCh09ZFQ8UT8azAM5oRYGWVhZRVdbgD6uvmVjgvW2OOL4Pk5bnNhhFUwe4HfCYmnfDKUdYOQjo3hqJD~pvHvpY-usrgY8bDC0NT52yE8t9qhUNFbM4KUQ75NjdBe5OaDfwfIodyCLywZicMH81Wx4tH7oE1C1M3EU~F0hsH2ArnHVWUF51j3m8JNemw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Apache Junction CDC vice chair Gail Evans told the Health and Human Services Commission on March 10 that the nonprofit focuses its cleanup work on homeowners who are physically, mentally or financially unable to maintain their properties and that the group relies on volunteers, donated tools and occasional paid dumpsters.

Evans said the CDC does not address rental properties, which remain the landlord’s responsibility, and that the group prioritizes cases code compliance identifies as meeting the nonprofit’s eligibility criteria.

The CDC’s presentation described a range of project sizes and costs. Evans said some cleanups use a 40‑yard rollout dumpster (which she estimated at “600 plus or minus dump fees” when used) while smaller jobs use the group’s trailer. She said the group counts volunteer time using the national volunteer value of $19.14 per hour to estimate in‑kind contribution.

\"We only deal with the homeowners who can't take care of it themselves,\" Evans said. \"We are a 501(c)(3), and we try to find local people that can donate a window. We've replaced windows and handicap ramps free of charge to people.\"

Evans told commissioners the CDC ran about 18 to 20 projects in 2024 and that its Make a Difference Day event drew 103 volunteers. She described other logistical details: the group provides rollouts for some city projects, coordinates volunteers and captains for neighborhood dumpster placements (typically placed Friday and retrieved Monday), and sometimes transports excess material to public works if dumpsters overflow.

Evans said the organization solicits donations and small grants, asks local developers for support and accepts in‑kind donations such as tools and door prizes for volunteer events. She said the CDC maintains a low‑cost phone line and Zoom account to keep its board reachable and to hold monthly board meetings while members work in the field.

Commissioners asked about how the CDC obtains consent for owners with cognitive impairment and about work in county islands; Evans said the group attempts to reach relatives or caretakers and that it has performed work in County Islands when requested and when eligibility criteria were met.

The presentation clarified that the CDC does not force services on individuals who decline help and that volunteers do not enter homes — the group removes only items outside the residence as documented by code compliance.

The CDC asked the commission to consider its FY2026 funding application; no final funding decision was taken at the March 10 meeting.

The CDC presentation was one of three applicant interviews on the agenda; Begin Again Homes was noted as having forfeited funding for the last two quarters of the fiscal year and withdrawn its FY2026 application, an item flagged for the March 31 meeting packet.

Evans's remarks and the commissioners' questions provide the commission more detail about the CDC's eligibility criteria, operating costs and volunteer capacity as it evaluates FY2026 grant requests. The commission is scheduled to meet again on March 31 for further agenda items.","Apache Junction CDC told the Health & Human Services Commission it focuses on clearing blight for homeowners who are physically, mentally or financially unable to maintain property, uses volunteers and donated resources, and provided cost and activity details as part of its FY2026 funding interview.","actionData","errors"]

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