News
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2021 Volunteer Update
We hope that everyone is doing well for the start of 2021. Being half way through the 2020/21 School Year, we wanted to share an update on our services, including updates to our volunteer program and needs.Updates:-
New Volunteer Coordinator!
- Please welcome Morgan Pixley who joined the team early this fall and has been leading the planning of our volunteer shifts.
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Modified Backpack Services Re-Launched in Okaloosa County
- Since the end of January, we have been able to deliver backpacks of food to the schools in Okaloosa County instead of the curbside services
Volunteer Needs-
Full Circle Garden Help (Destin)
- With Spring quickly approaching, we are in need of a few volunteers to help maintain the garden at the Destin Pantry (weekly), along with help planting and harvesting the garden
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Support for Okaloosa County Modified Backpack program
- Assistance packing bags (Wednesday - Destin Pantry) and delivering the bags of food to the schools in Okaloosa County
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New Upcoming Opportunities in Walton County
- There will be some changes in our volunteer needs the end of February; details are still TBD, but we are looking specifically for volunteers able to help in Walton County
If you have any questions and/are able to assist with any of the above programs, please reach out to Morgan via email: morgan@fftfl.org
*We continue to follow all health and safety protocol for all volunteer shifts; limiting groups to 10 or less, requiring face masks and implementing social distancing as much as possible. Learn more here
Thank you for your continued support, especially as we know there have been changes to our volunteer program this past year; we appreciate you and your service to help us fight food insecurity! -
New Volunteer Coordinator!
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Meet the Team! Morgan Pixley
The Food For Thought Team continues to grow!Who: Morgan PixleyPosition: Volunteer Coordinator
A little background:Morgan joins the Food for Thought team as the Volunteer Coordinator with over 15 years of experience working in and serving our local community. She studied Anthropology at the University of West Florida, has years of experience planning special events along the Emerald Coast, and has managed a successful charter fishing business. Being born and raised in Okaloosa and Walton counties, as well as being a mother to two young boys, helping fight childhood hunger in our local community is a cause close to her heart. -
Mid-Year in Review
Believe it or not we are already mid-way through the 2020/21 school year!
Thank you to all that have helped us navigate as we were changing and figuring out the best way to continue to serve the students and families in our community!
This year will continue to evolve, however one thing will stay the same in our commitment to fight food insecurity and to provide food for students in need.
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Meet the Team! Nicki Cosgrove
Meet the Food For Thought Team!
Who: Nicki Cosgrove
Position: Okaloosa County Program Coordinator
A little background:
Meet the Okaloosa County Program Coordinator of Food For Thought Outreach, Nicki Cosgrove. She recently relocated from Jacksonville to make the Emerald Coast her new home. Nicki has multiple years of experience working in pediatrics and hospitality. Seeing first hand how important access and availability to food security is, she is dedicated to the continuous effort towards fighting childhood hunger.
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Full Circle Kitchen Online Classes
Now that we are able to have small-group kitchen classes in the Full Circle Kitchen, we are looking for volunteers to lead cooking classes!
You don't have to be a chef, but just someone who enjoys to cook and can lead and teach simple recipes for kids and teens.
We also have the option to record you teaching the class without students there; we then will share the recorded class on our website, as well as to students that come in-person to our kitchen.
Contact us today if you are able to volunteer in our kitchen! Volunteer@fftfl.or