As ripples of need surge through Phoenix, Valley food banks like St. Vincent de Paul and Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank call on the community for reinforcements. St. Vincent de Paul, in a press release obtained by abc15.com, reports a noticeable post-holiday dip in volunteer numbers, critical to their operation where volunteers make up 95% of their workforce. The charity juggles multiple tasks from meal prep for 7,000 daily meals to running thrift shops, depicting a dire need for volunteers especially during early morning, Monday, and Friday shifts in various capacities including the kitchen, dining rooms, Dream Center, urban farms, and thrift stores.