Over 100,000 pounds of food delivered in Leon County to help fight food insecurity
On track to double that by the end of 2021
Tallahassee nonprofits team to fight food insecurity
and last updated 2021-06-09 09:24:04-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â We make a 100,000-pound impact that s what Good News Outreach Director of Operations, Rebecca Howard, had to say about their and Second Harvest s effort to help fight food insecurity.
Since January 1, 2021, Good News Outreach has delivered over 100,000 pounds of food to Leon County. This was made possible by Second Harvest of the Big Bend. Food insecurity has gone up 50 percent across the area since the start of COVID-19.
Ending Period Poverty in the Big Bend
How the community is bringing awareness Videos
and last updated 2021-05-26 10:07:49-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â For some it might be a tough topic to talk about. but it s necessary.
End Period Poverty Tallahassee is starting the conversation about a problem impacting people here in the Big Bend.
This week, the organization is collecting feminine products at businesses across Tallahassee.
Shari Hubbard, with Second Harvest of the Big Bend, says the agency will then provide them to those in need. We don t talk about this but this is a basic need, this is a basic hygiene need, and obviously there s a lot of shame and embarrassment when you don t have these products and we want to make this an equitable thing, we want to help do our part, Hubbard said.
Second Harvest of the Big Bend noticed food insecurity rise at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And that rate has been sustaining itself ever since.
Community Co-Op Market looks to partner with nonprofits
The Community Co-Op Market helped raise $18,000 last year as part of their Change for our Community program.
and last updated 2021-05-09 16:31:11-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The Community Co-Op Market helped raise $18,000 last year as part of their Change for our Community program.
Rounding up just a couple quarters at the register and adding to an even bigger purpose. It s a really easy way to give back to our community, said Maledon Givens.
Givens is with the Community Co-Op Market and said it s part of their Change for our community program. It allows us to give organizations that might not receive money a quick little donation and it doesn t cost a lot for customers, but every penny truly does count, said Givens.