Second Harvest of the Big Bend

Description:

****NOTE: SEARCHING THE 2-1-1 DATABASE BY "FOOD PANTRIES" WILL BRING UP OTHER PANTRIES THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH SECOND HARVEST. ADDITIONALLY, NEAR THE TOP OF THE SECOND HARVEST WEBSITE, BEFORE CHOOSING A COUNTY, YOU WILL SEE A SECTION FOR "UPCOMING MOBILE DISTRIBUTIONS". THESE ARE NOT REGULARLY SCHEDULED, SO WILL VARY FROM MONTH TO MONTH, BUT CHECKING IT MAY GIVE YOU MORE REFERRALS*****

Supplies food throughout the Big Bend to qualified partner agencies for distribution to those in need; does not provide services directly to individual clients, except for the Mobile Pantry Program and Food on the Move summer meals program
*For Food Pantry and Mobile Food Pantry referrals, use the agency's website to search by county, or call 2-1-1.
*Free public Food Lockers are available at Sabal Palm Elementary school. The Lockers are temperature controlled, and will be a spot where the public can order and pick up 20 pound food boxes for their families. Additional schools are planned. To request food, call the school at (850) 488-0167 ext. 237 or complete this form: https://bit.ly/3qYbPJV

*Contact Kevin Hutcheson at kevin@fightinghunger.org or (850) 562-3033, Ext 225 for the Seniors Programs:
*Senior Grocery Program provides a bag of groceries at end of the month to low-income elderly through various agencies
*Must be food insecure, have the ability to prepare own meals, and live in the following counties: Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, or Taylor
*Interested seniors may self refer by calling or emailing Doris Hogan, 850-562-3033 ext. 212 or doris@fightinghunger.org
*Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides seniors with a 30-40 pound box of shelf stable items and 1 pound of cheese once a month. You must live in the following counties: Hamilton, Calhoun, Liberty, or Madison. Please contact Doris Hogan, 850-562-3033 ext. 212 or doris@fightinghunger.org, for additional information.

*Second Harvest does not always answer their calls, and unanswered calls send callers to an automated menu. The automated menu tells callers they can press 1 to find out where they can get help today. When a caller does this, the next menu gives them the option to dial 1 again to reach '2-1-1 of the Big Bend for help'. (In case callers are confused about why they have reached us after calling the Second Harvest.)

Intake Process:

Call or see website for locations, dates, times of food distribution agencies; call or email for Seniors Grocery program or Children's programs

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Member agencies must be a non-profit or church equivalent, 501C3

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resources

Date of Official Change:

March 29, 2023

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Legal Status:

Private, Non-Profit