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New Salvation Army officer in Mesa reports rising food assistance demand
6409968 · October 21, 2025
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Captain John Burks, new Salvation Army corps officer in Mesa, told the council the local program is seeing a roughly 50% increase in daily food assistance need and has had to turn people away several days in recent weeks.
Captain John Burks, the new corps officer for The Salvation Army in Mesa, introduced himself to the City Council during public comment on Oct. 20 and described expanded local services and rising demand for food assistance.
“We continue to help those most…
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