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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.
Special to the Tallahassee Democrat
Good News Outreach should tap into local faith communities and other volunteer sources to strengthen its program for men returning to society from prison.
That’s a key recommendation of a review of the Mercy House program, since the current budget can’t support the recommended addition of a full-time caseworker, two part-time aides and acquiring a vehicle to help the men in the program.
“This is a great ideal program. We will continue to work towards the ideal with help from volunteers,” Executive Director Donald Parks said.
Volunteers are needed to help with transportation, paperwork, using computers and other basic life skills.
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