Farmers To Families Food Boxes
Farmers To Families Food Boxes are being distributed this week in Cocke County. The main distribution will be held this Friday, May 7th, in the former Wal-Mart Parking lot near Krystal between 9:30 and noon or until they run out of boxes. The boxes of fresh produce, meat and dairy products are given out on a first come first serve basis. Officials ask that you remain in your vehicle at all times. Cars can line up starting at 9:30 Friday morning and must enter at the entrance nearest Krystal…
do not enter at the traffic light.
These farmers to families food boxes are free to all residents of Cocke County, there are no income requirements. There will also be additional boxes given out in individual communities…
Julie Sleister described the Farmers to Families Food Box program as a short-term blessing.
Over the last six weeks, Care Corpsâ LifeHouse distributed 1,200 Farmers to Families Food Boxes and 1,200 gallons of milk to Fremonters in need.
Sleister, the executive managing director, estimates more than 3,000 people benefitted from the food before distribution ended this week.
Considering the great need, Sleister continues to encourage the public to donate cash and nonperishable food items to the LifeHouse food pantry as the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for food.
âFood insecurity in our community is higher than itâs been by almost 75 percent from a year ago,â she said.