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.)

Hours

8AM-5PM, M-F, Office hours

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

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

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

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

Languages

English

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla Counties

Geography Served

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.

Hours

8AM-5PM, M-F, Office hours

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

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

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

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

Languages

English

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla Counties

Geography Served

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 *Children's Programs: *Backpack program provides children with bags of food to take home each Friday at selected school to ensure nutritional needs are met over the weekend *School Pantry program provides families with a box of food at least once a month at selected schools *Kids Café helps feed children at participating churches and community centers *Summer Break Spot offers a nutritious meal and/or snack during summer months at sponsored sites; ou may use FDACS’ state wide map to find a site near the child at www.summerbreakspot.org. Note, the map is only live during the summer *Interested families may self refer by calling or emailing Molly Hutcheson, 850-562-3033 ext 220 or molly@fightinghunger.org

Hours

8AM-5PM, M-F, Office hours

Required Documents

Call

Eligibility

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

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

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

Languages

English

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla Counties

Geography Served