New documentary highlights the Joy Bus mission
April 9
A new documentary, Meals That Matter, was selected as an official selection of the 2026 Phoenix Film Festival. The short documentary focuses on The Joy Bus, a Phoenix-based nonprofit that delivers free, medically tailored meals to individuals navigating cancer.
The 21-minute film explores the experiences of Valley residents receiving meals during their treatment, and highlights how nutrition can be an extension of care beyond the clinic. The documentary will be screened at Harkins Scottsdale 101 on April 11th, 14th, and 18th.
The Joy Bus has delivered over 27,000 meals across the valley in 2025 alone, as they have seen a 181 percent increase year over year.
The official screening times are Saturday, April 11 & April 18th from 11:25 a.m. to 12:50 p.m., and Tuesday, April 14th from 6:55 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
Jennifer Caraway, Founder & CEO of the Joy Bus, and Stjepan Alaupovic, Filmmaker of “Meals That Matter,” joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss more about the program and documentary.
