It has been posted in the Deseret News yesterday, May 7, 2013 that some changes are coming for Latter-day Saints who rely on the LDS Church's home storage centers as a place to purchase foods in bulk and can it themselves onsite.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865579566/LDS-home-storage-centers-tweaking-cannery-policy.html

I believe that this change will help members and non-members who have not used the cannery in the past because of time constraints.  Now you can walk in and purchase already canned items and leave with out having to spend an hour or two there.  I have been told that the home storage center in Mesa will continue to operate as it is now, meaning they will have the bulk items available for you to go in and can yourself.  They also have some items already canned for you to just purchase and go. 

The home storage centers hours of operation are:
Tuesday 8:30 am - 7: pm
Wednesday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

The Maricopa Stake's canning day is the 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.  No reservation or pre-ordering is necessary.

The Mesa Home Storage Center is located at 235 S. El Dorado Circle, Mesa Az. 85202.  Their phone number is 480-214-9114.  The easiest way to get there from Maricopa is to take SR 347 south to I-10.  Go north on I-10 to SR 202.  Go east on SR 202 and then go north on SR-101.  Take the Broadway exit and turn right onto Broadway.  The first traffic light is El Dorado Circle.  Turn left and go to the end of the street.  El Dorado Circle ends at the entrance of the Mesa Home Storage Center.  Pull into the parking lot and turn right following the signs to the dry pack side of the building. You can't miss it, just look for the tall grain storage towers.  

Please utilize this wonderful resource that we have.  Because of lack of use, the storage center is not open on Thursday any more.

Bob and LouAnn Singer