Codys Friends Charity

Wednesday mornings at Cody’s Friends are about more than handing out pet food. ❤️
New families come to register, volunteers answer questions, paperwork gets handled, and we do our best to make sure people get the help their pets need.
Every person who comes through has a story. Every pet waiting at home matters.
Thank you to the volunteers who show up with patience, kindness, and heart to help make Wednesday mornings work.

Meet precious Ares. ❤️
A few weeks ago, his mom came to Cody’s Friends for pet food, and our volunteers noticed this little puppy was not acting like a healthy, playful pup should.
One of our volunteers sat down with Ares on the patio, took a closer look, asked questions, and realized he needed more help than a bag of food. In that moment, we were able to help point his mom toward a local clinic that serves families with limited resources.
Ares received the care he needed and now look at him.
This is the kind of moment that reminds us why Cody’s Friends is about more than pet food. Our volunteers do not just hand someone a bag and send them on their way. They see the pets. They listen to the families. They care deeply about their safety, health, and well-being.
We are so happy Ares is feeling better and getting to be the roly-poly puppy he was meant to be.
To help Cody’s Friends continue providing pet food and support to families in our community:
https://codysfriends.org/wheretodonate/
Thank you for helping Cody’s Friends be here for pets like Ares and the people who love them. ❤️

Every week, people make their way to Cody’s Friends because their pets are family. ❤️
They come for pet food, but what we see is something much bigger: commitment, love, and the bond between people and the animals who mean everything to them.
A bag of food can help a pet stay fed, safe, and home where they belong.
If you are able to help, donations let us purchase the dog and cat food that goes right back out to families who need it.
https://codysfriends.org/donate/
Thank you for helping Cody’s Friends be here for families and the pets they love.

This little face says so much. ❤️
The pets who come through Cody’s Friends are not just animals in need of food. They are family. They are comfort, company, routine, and love.
When pet food goes home with a family, it helps protect that bond.
Thank you for helping Cody’s Friends be here for pets and the people who love them.

Sometimes a visit to Cody’s Friends comes with a little extra joy. ❤️
This sweet dog came with his family for pet food and got to choose a new toy to take home too.
Pet food is always the priority, but when donated toys and supplies are available, it means we get to send a little happiness home with families too.
Thank you for helping Cody’s Friends share food, supplies, and small moments of joy with pets in our community.

Cody’s Friends is hiring for a part-time Donation Pickup & Pet Food Logistics position. This role is being added to support our volunteers and help with the behind-the-scenes work involved in moving pet food throughout Southern Arizona.
A grant is funding this part-time position so Cody’s Friends can keep up with the physical work of moving pet food across our community.
The position will help with donation pickups, towing, organizing pet food, weekly distribution, and community events...the logistics that make it possible for our volunteers and partners to continue serving families and pets.
Volunteers will always be the heart of Cody’s Friends.
This position requires:
• A reliable pickup truck capable of towing
• Trailer towing experience
• Forklift certification
• Wednesday morning availability and at least one Saturday or Sunday morning per month.
• Weekday daytime availability for donation pickups
• Ability to lift up to a 50-pound bags of pet food
Please apply through the Indeed link so we can keep all applications in one place:
https://www.indeed.com/job/warehouse-logistics-manager-bb80a7e6bbc5a7f7

Sharing for PACC — they have a microchip clinic coming up. Microchips are one of the best ways to help lost pets get back home. Please share with anyone who may need this for their pet.

FREE Microchip Clinic and Vaccine event at Pima Animal Care Center for the first 250 pets!

Did you know dogs with microchips are 3x more likely to make it back home if they get lost?

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026, and Saturday June 20, 2026
⏰ 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM
📍 PACC, 4000 N. Silverbell Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745 in the Multi-Purpose Room.
📣 Pima County residents only.

BONUS: Free custom pet ID tags while supplies last!

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a wellness event; no vet available.
No rabies vaccines will be given.
Vaccines provided: DHPP and FRCP

Dogs must be on a leash, and cats must be in a carrier.

Parking lot opens at 6 AM. Please do not arrive before then.

Tell a friend who needs this event.

Pet food does not stay here long. ❤️
Week after week, food comes into Cody’s Friends and goes right back out into the community.
Thank you to Karl with Pima County for helping get pet food where it is needed reaching pets and families beyond our own front porch.
Every bag that leaves Cody’s Friends has a purpose, and we are grateful for the people and partners who help make that happen.

This little label matters.
When someone receives a bag of pet food from Cody’s Friends, we want them to know where it came from.
Not because of branding.
Because of reassurance.
A blank bag can feel anonymous. But a labeled bag lets someone know there are real people behind it, and a place they can turn to if they have questions or need help again.
It is a small detail, but it carries a lot of respect.
The label goes on.
A volunteer scoops the food.
The bag is sealed.
And later, that bag leaves with someone who may have been worried about feeding their dog.
This is what Cody’s Friends is about: food, yes, but also dignity, connection, and keeping pets with the people who love them.

Some faces say everything. ❤️
Every week, Cody’s Friends helps pet food go home to loved dogs and cats across our community.
It may be a bag of food to us, but to them, it means dinner, comfort, routine, and staying with the people who love them.
Thank you for helping us keep bowls full.