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LightTheWorld Giving Machines return to Tucson, Arizona

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November 24, 2025

The LighttheWorld Giving Machines will one again return to Tucson. The unique "vending machines in reverse" allow residents to buy and donate items like clothing for kids, groceries and job training for the unemployed, according to a KVOA.com report.

The machines have raised nearly $50 million worldwide and will be available at the La Encantada Shopping Center from now through Dec. 9.

State and local charities benefit from the machines.