Community News

We always have a box in our lobby to take non-perishable food donations. We take those donations to the Community Center.

If you would like to help others in the Picture Rocks community, here is a list of local organizations you may contact:

Picture Rocks Community Center, Inc. (PRCCI)

https://www.facebook.com/PRCC.Inc

6691 N. Sandario Rd. (between the Minit Market and the old Fire Station)
Phone: 520-616-7096

They accept monetary donations and “anything usable” (e.g. clothing, household items, furniture, canned goods, etc.).

Their services include a diaper bank, a food line, and vouchers for clothing.

Picture Rocks Community Center (county-run)

www.pima.gov/nrpr/centers/picture_rocks
5615 N. Sanders Rd.
Phone: 520-682-7166

They accept gently used clothing and household items for their rummage sales that are held 3 times a year.

Social services include a free/low cost lunch program and food boxes.

Citizens for Picture Rocks

www.citizensforpicturerocks.org
This is a non-profit, all volunteer community improvement organization that provides a variety of ongoing and seasonal activities and produces the Picture Rocks Digest. (A free newsletter about issues and events in the community – it is available in the co-op lobby.)

Meetings are held on the 3^rd Tuesday of each month at the Picture Rocks Community Center and are free and open to all.

The Dueling Gardens

This community garden is located on the southeast corner of Picture Rocks Road and Sandario Road. There is a traditional, plants in the ground, garden and a container garden. The whole concept is to monitor the water usage, growth rate and product quality between the gardens – hence, the Dueling Gardens. Stop by and get involved in this very worthy community endeavor.

Picture Rocks Community Directory

Utility Assistance Programs:

Valley Assistant Services – https://valleyassistanceservices.org/programs/
Salvation Army (520) 795-9671 Call for walk-in appointment info
Interfaith Community Services (520) 297-6049
Pima County Community Action Agency (520) 724-2667 (Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-10:30 a.m.)