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ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE AND BHHS LEGACY FOUNDATION BOOST DIANA GREGORY OUTREACH SERVICES WITH NEW VAN 

New Van

New Refrigerated Van Delivers More Produce to More Seniors in Greater Phoenix Area 

  (PHOENIX, Date) – Through a joint sponsorship of Arizona Public Service (APS) and BHHS Legacy Foundation, Diana Gregory Outreach Services (DGOS), a nonprofit organization whose mission is “to enrich lives through healthy eating,” received a new refrigerated van. The van allows DGOS to build capacity by adding additional independent senior living locations to its service area.

“Our foundation is happy to donate the refrigerated van to Diana Gregory Outreach Services,” said Jerry Wissink, CEO, BHHS Legacy Foundation. “Their mission to promote healthy eating practices ties in well with our goal of supporting nonprofit organizations committed to providing care and services to underserved members of our community.”

“We are honored to stand beside Diana Gregory Outreach Services in their unwavering commitment to nourish our seniors and veterans with wholesome meals,” expressed Ted Geisler, President of APS. “Their tireless efforts have touched countless lives within our community. We are proud to help further their impact with a new refrigerated van, enabling them to extend their reach and touch the hearts of even more individuals in need.”

Now in its 15 th year, DGOS has steadily expanded its service network to provide healthy eating options to more seniors and veterans. Over the last year, DGOS has delivered 400,000 pounds of fresh produce to more than 20,000 low-income and underserved seniors and veterans.

“We’re extremely grateful for the incredible generosity demonstrated by Arizona Public Service and the BHHS Legacy Foundation,” said Diana Gregory, CEO of DGOS. “The extra refrigerated van allows us to expand our capacity in several important ways. In addition to providing the much-needed fresh fruits and vegetables, our volunteers are excited to make those important relational connections with our seniors and veterans, making them feel less isolated and more cared for as fellow neighbors and friends in the Greater Phoenix community.”

Throughout the United States, food waste is a major problem. According to government statistics, nearly $200 billion worth of food goes to waste each year, making it more frustrating since more than 40 million people today struggle with hunger and experience food insecurity. DGOS works to counter this: “We have a responsibility to ensure no senior and their families in our community go to bed hungry.”