The Foundation provides direct service to community residents through its programs, services, and collaborations and partnerships with local government and area businesses.
Scholarship
In 2007, Pan de Vida Foundation started its’ “College Scholarship 4 Girls” Program 
by presenting two, two year scholarships to two Queen Creek high Schools students. The scholarships were awarded to qualifying young ladies, high school graduate, with a “C” grade or better, who are involved in community work. Pan de Vida was also a past donor, and a member of the Queen Creek Boys and Girls Advisory Board.
Food Bank
The Food Bank donations come from Basha’s Stores, Paz de Cristo, Pizza Hut, churches, Trilogy community groups and from the community at large. The distribution process has for the most part evolved from Mary Gloria’s home to the homes of 4 volunteers who distribute it to the folks of their area. Due to the lack of transportation, Many clients unable to travel into Queen Creek to pick up the food boxes. Therefore, we have moved the distribution center to one in their area. New calls for a food box are filled from the reserve kept at hand. We are currently interested and actively looking for someone to partner with in an effort to continue the food bank.
Holidays Assistance Program
The winter Holidays are a time of joy and family; however, for many people they are a time of loneliness and sadness. The loneliness comes from being away from family. The sadness is sometimes caused by lack of money to provide Christmas gifts to family. The Adopt-A-Christmas Child program provides food and gifts to especially needy families during the holidays.
- Adopt a Christ-mas Child and Adopt a family program
Holiday Adopt a Christ-mas Child and Adopt a family program is made possible through the generosity of the community members and churches. Thanks to them we are able to help families in their time of need. Please don’t let Santa forget a child
The Highway Clean Up
The Highway clean up is done by volunteer of the community Churches. We have a big clean up in February along with the members of the San Tan Pride and a smaller one in Oct. Volunteers clean from 7 to 10 miles of Hunt Highway and side roads. Pan de Vida is a member of the Adopt-a-Road clean up program of Pinal County .
Arizona State Tax Credit
Make a cash contribution to Pan de Vida Foundation and receive a dollar- for- dollar tax credit of up to $400.
The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Program for the Working Poor provides a tax credit for cash contributions made to charities that help the working poor. The maximum amount of credit is $200 for a single taxpayer and $400 for married couples filing jointly their Arizona State income Taxes.
For more information go to: www.revenue.state.az.us, click on individual and then on Charitable tax credit.
Health Screenings
Anna, 38, called Pan de Vida when she found a lump in her breast. She heard Pan de Vida was hosting an event for free mammogram screenings for low income women. Anna was anxious and frightened because her mother and sister had checked positive for cancer. Anna was checked and was relieved to know that the lump was benign. Anna’s lump was removed anyway as a precaution, free of charge.
Referrals
Luis’ work hours and rate of pay were cut at a time when the family needed it most. At the same time, his son-in-law’s hours were also cut unexpectedly. The newly wedded couple had no choice but to move in with Luis and the rest of the family. As head of household, Luis’ stress level went up and caused him health problems, and he ended up in the hospital. The family got behind in rent payments and the land lord threatened eviction. Pan de Vida found the financial help to pay for their rent and utilities to see them though until his recovery.
Additional Programs
Easter Shoe Drive which is organized by the Women in Business Organization of Queen Creek, AZ.
