HARVEST COMPASSION CENTERS

HCC was launched in 2011 to immediately serve the needs of children and their families through our ‘Food Banking Reimagined’ model. Our goals are simple: reduce food insecurity for children and families living in poverty, improve their overall quality of life in the home, and improve their school readiness and academic achievements. ‘Food Banking Reimagined’ merges mini grocery stores, high-end clothing boutiques, and kids’ play corners, all into one. One in five children in Maricopa County are going to bed hungry. HCC’s North Phoenix/Scottsdale, West Phoenix, and Maryvale locations are feeding over 19,000 families annually, including over 50,000 local children. Our centers are located in generationally poor neighborhoods, where median incomes are below state poverty levels, 98% receive SNAP benefits, and 99% receive free school meals. HCC embodies a commitment to providing clients with an exceptional shopping experience, emphasizing authentic connections, and cultivating genuine client relationships, while also being dedicated to sharing referral services, creating lasting, impactful change!

In 2024, HCC’s impact was the following: Fed and clothed 19,028 families with 600,000 pounds of food, hygiene and baby product, distributed 118,106 pieces of laundered clothing, over 10,000 Christmas toys were distributed to 3,007 kids during the month of December, 124,600 diapers and baby wipes were distributed by 1,966 volunteers who donated 17,496 hours of service. For more information, go to https://harvestcompassioncenter.org/