Wells Fargo is conducting its 9th annual summer statewide food drive through July 27.

The event collects donations for food banks that span the entire state with collection bins in all 253 Wells Fargo Community Banking stores throughout the state.

Donations will benefit members of the Association of Arizona Food Banks. In 2015, Arizona food banks collectively distributed 124 million pounds of food – equivalent to more than 103 million meals, reaching Arizonans in need at 1,200 sites statewide.

People who wish to donate money can send checks to their local food bank or to the Association of Arizona Food Banks whose mission is to deliver food and quality services to food banks and to foster relationships in support of their commitment to eliminate hunger.

Donations may be made online at azfoodbanks.org or mailed to 2100 N. Central Ave., suite 230, Phoenix, 85004.

Pam Conboy, lead regional president for Wells Fargo in Arizona, said 41,749 pounds of food was collected last summer and $3,610.44 in cash donations raised for food banks to feed the hungry.