Codys Friends Charity

IN 2021 CODY'S FRIENDS DISTRIBUTED 1.5 MILLION POUNDS OF PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR PETS IN NEED. We are an Affiliate of the Rescue Bank. During 2019, (80+ ) approved Nonprofit rescue groups, sanctuaries and shelters, throughout the state of Arizona, came to Cody's Friends weekly and shared in donated dog and cat food from the Rescue Bank.

2. We help people in need with our Cody's Community Pets

Program
During 2019, Cody's Friends provided pet food and supplies to people in need with pets and 48+ human service agencies. We received donated dog and cat food from the community in our Cody’s Donation Station Boxes and donations as a partner of the Southern Arizona Community Food Bank. With those donations we served animal welfare organizations on a weekly basis that help keep pets in their homes. A few of those organizations include:

1. The Tucson Fire Department - They carry Cody's Friends pet food and supplies on their trucks for their Tucson Collaborative Community Care (TC-3) program to provide these items to at-risk, vulnerable individuals in our community.

2. The Caridad Kitchen of the Southern Arizona community food bank that provides hot meals and sack lunches to hungry people and now their pets with donated pet food from Cody's Friends.

3. Meals on Wheels ( Mobile Meals of Southern Arizona and Lutheran Services of the Southwest. We provide pet food for homebound seniors and the disabled in Pima County.

4. ICS - Interfaith Community Services (Northwest and Southeast) come to Cody's Friends for hundreds of pounds of pet food every week.

5. Marana Food Bank - We provide over 3,000 pet food meals to them regularly.

6. Casa Maria Soup Kitchen - They come to Cody's Friends weekly for hundreds of donated pet food meals for people in need with pets.

7. Z Mansion - They come to Cody's Friends weekly for donated pet food they distribute on Sunday mornings to people in need with pets.

8. Animal Crusaders - They work with Asavet charities to provide mobile spay/neuter clinic trips to nearby reservations, monthly tick/mange dip and shot clinic held at the San Xavier Mission,and rescue and adoption of stray or unwanted animals living on nearby reservations.

9. Hermitage Cat Shelter Community Pet Pantry

10. Humane Society Community Pet Pantry

11. Volunteers come to Cody's Friends for pet food to serve people in need on the San Carlos and Tohono O'Odham nation.

12. Pinal County Shelter - Donated pet food, toys and bowls.

13. Pima Animal Care Center Decompression Program for those animals who may be very anxious and need a calm place with special food and treats.

14. Salvation Army - They come to Cody's Friends for pet food to distribute to those who come to them with pets.

15. The Gospel Rescue Mission provides food to people and pet food for their pets. And many more.........

HOW IT BEGAN
Hi, my name is Cody. I did a report at school about John F. Kennedy and I read his quote:
"Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." I started thinking about ways that I could help my country. I asked my mom if I could start this charity. For 4 years, my mom and I picked up donations on front porches and we delivered them to people in need. In 2019, we distributed over one million pounds of pet food to people in need with pets. Right now many people and animals are suffering. People need food now and they will go hungry before they let their pet suffer. Please donate pet food or supplies in a Cody's Donation Station today. Those locations are listed on our website under "Where To Donate" Or, you can make a donation and we will purchase pet food. We can help a lot more people and pets by working together. :)

07/06/2026

7,000 followers. ❤️
To us, that means 7,000 people following along because they believe pets are family.
Thank you for being part of Cody’s Friends for sharing our posts, donating when you can, encouraging us, and helping this mission reach more pets and people in need.
Every friend matters. Every share matters. Every bag of food matters.
We are so grateful you are here.
www.codysfriends.org/donate

Photos from Codys Friends Charity's post

07/02/2026

Meet Johnny, an Animal Control Officer for the Tohono O’odham Nation.
Johnny has been coming to Cody’s Friends for years to pick up pet food and supplies for animals in need. This week, he needed adult food and puppy food, and we were grateful to help.
When Johnny picks up from Cody’s Friends, that food goes back out to help feed hundreds of dogs across the communities he serves. In many areas, animal-welfare resources can be limited, and Johnny continues to show up with a heart of gold.
This is one of the many ways food leaves Cody’s Friends and reaches pets far beyond our front porch. ❤️
Photos from today and from a past pickup.
www.codysfriends.org/donate

06/30/2026

Fireworks don’t feel like a celebration to scared pets. 💔
Every year after July 4th, dogs and cats panic, run, and end up lost.
This year, it’s even more important to plan ahead. PACC is temporarily closed to the public due to distemper precautions, and the days after July 4th are some of the hardest for shelters.
Please bring pets inside early, check gates and collars, update ID tags/microchips, and keep them in a quiet, safe place before fireworks begin.
Let’s help keep pets home with the people who love them. ❤️

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