How rad is it that these are our people?
Love these amazing humans that make our mission possible each week!


Don't forget! The Joy Bus Diner will be closed for the summer July 4th - July 30th. Be sure to get in to see us before we go! And don't worry, there will be no interruption in service for the cancer patients that we serve. We will continue delivering fresh, nutritious meals throughout the summer and make sure no one in our community goes through cancer treatment alone.
June 2022 Newsletter
THANK YOU!
It has been such an awesome month, filled with the generosity of our community and I have some serious gratitude to share! Thank you so much to Chance Cozby (@3piecesofpecan) of Thunderbirds Charities for your support of The Joy Bus Meal Delivery Program. We wish you the best in your next endeavors, Mr. Cozby and thank you for your service within our community! So much gratitude also for the Dubliner Irish Pub (#grefkastrong) for their generous gift in honor of the amazing Dave Grefka and the too short life that he lived.

Thank you to the Arizona Diamondbacks for having me and the team in to cook for their Mother's Day celebration, it was an honor and such a good time! I would also like to thank the folks with Arizona Pearl Jam Fans for inviting us to join them at May's Pearl Jam concert and for raising much needed funds for our meal delivery program. You guys rock! And last but certainly not least, I would love to give a huge shout-out to some of the raddest businesses around who keep us going in The Joy Bus Diner - Cutting Board Resurfacing for donating their services and cutting boards (such a lifesaver with the number of meals we prepare!) and Restoration, Inc. for their donation of a beautiful, one-of-a-kind marble charcuterie board to the Diner! It truly takes a village and all these beautiful souls prove that our village is the best around.

What's New?
I am so stoked to introduce a new #RestaurantCommunityPartner for the month of June - Aftermath Bar & Kitchen Phoenix! They will be donating $1 from the sale of each of their delicious Frites Street Beef Fat Fries. Go check them out! And before The Joy Bus Diner closes make sure you come get your tickets for our Father's Day Raffle - a gift basket filled with Joy Bus gear, gift cards, and community partner swag. Perfect for the dad in your life!

In May, I got the amazing opportunity to join the national Let's Talk Womxn group in Chicago for a conference on Making Our Industry Better. It was such a rad time of learning and enjoying good food alongside some of this nation's most amazing female chefs and restaurateurs. So stoked to have been a part of it and looking forward to the future with this group.

Upcoming Events

Strike Out Cancer Bowling Fundraiser - July 30th - Let It Roll Bowl
*Collab with Cowtown Skateboards - more details coming soon!*

If you have a moment, please also check out our Events Calendar on our website. You can keep an eye out there for any upcoming events including links to purchase tickets or sign up for event volunteer opportunities.

Getting Involved
Have you been thinking about volunteering with The Joy Bus and haven't been able to find an available slot? Now's your time to shine! We have some openings for our Meal Delivery Volunteer Position and would love your help. You can view this sign-up and all of our other opportunities here and join our Volunteer of the Month, Mason Convey. Mason has a beautiful heart and is determined to serve and support his community. We are so grateful that he found The Joy Bus!

We are also working hard to build our team of volunteers and community ambassadors and would love to have you join our team. Interested in volunteering but have questions?

Thank you for taking the time to stay updated on The Joy Bus and our mission of serving people with cancer. Let's make it happen!

Love and blessings,
Jennifer
"I just wanted to let you know that I received my first meal today from The Joy Bus and it was absolutely delicious. Thank you so very much. I also wanted to say that the two gentlemen who delivered the meal were VERY helpful and friendly. They both deserve gold stars for their service today.

Once again, thank you for this wonderful meal."
Did you know that you can also donate stock to The Joy Bus mission? Our Program Director can help provide the information you need: [email protected].

The Joy Bus is an Arizona Qualifying Charitable Organization. #22214
Recent Press:
Thank you so much to the incredible Susan Anable, Randi Carson, and the Cox production teams for making this YurView opportunity possible and for putting together such a fantastic video on our services. So grateful!
More Than A Meal: The Joy Bus Community of Chefs Cookbook

Have you had a chance to get your copy of this culmination of dreams, hard work, and collaboration within the Valley restaurant community? With so many ways to purchase, there is no time like the present! You can purchase More Than A Meal: The Joy Bus Community of Chefs at local retailers, on Amazon.com (use AmazonSmile to increase your impact!), or on our website.