Did you know? Food Insecurity in children is projected increase this year?

One of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic is job loss, which in turn affects food insecurity, even locally -

Okaloosa County:

2018 Food Insecure- 18%

Projected 2020 - 29.7% = 65% increase

Walton County:

2018 Food Insecure - 22.1%

Projected 2020 - 33.1%  = 50% increase

Food For Thought is continuing to fight food insecurity.

Curbside Services are continuing throughout each county every week. Learn more: www.fftfl.org

Meet the Food For Thought Team!

Who: Katie Grace Position: Food Food For Thought Marketing Coordinator

A little background: Katie has over 14 years of marketing experience, working for various national advertising agencies, she has specialized in digital marketing. Also a mother of two young girls, Katie was drawn to Food For Thought through their mission to fight childhood hunger, and has enjoyed being able to help promote the non-profit to help increase awareness to help combat food insecurity in our community.

With the weather cooling down, and the holidays quickly approaching, we at Food For Thought are gearing up for our holiday food services.

If you or your business is looking to donate food this holiday season, these are the food items that we are collecting to place in our holiday meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas. You can drop off these food items at our Destin or Santa Rosa Beach Pantry. Please contact us with any questions. Thank you! support@fftfl.org

Meet the Food For Thought Team!

Who: Tiffanie Nelson Position: Food Food For Thought Founder & CEO

A little background: Tiffanie started Food For Thought 2010 after learning that students in her own children's school were hungry and missing meals when they were away from school-provided meals. FFT’s programs are designed to bridge that gap and meet the most critical needs from grades K-12 so students can gain the most out of their education, stay in school and become productive members of the community. Her passion and drive to lead this organization has only grown stronger year after year, as her long-term focus is on the sustainability of the organization to ensure programs are here for the children who need it for years to come.

Meet the Food For Thought Team!

Who: Jessica Roberts

Position: Food Food For Thought Director

A little background:

Jessica graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Sociology and Business, and went on to get her Master’s in Conflict and Peace Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Jessica joins the team after running her own small business, Detailed Creative Co., for the last few years focusing mainly on event production for large fundraising events. Drawn to volunteerism, service leadership, and giving back from an early age, she has worked with many local nonprofits along the Emerald Coast and beyond - including volunteering with Food For Thought since 2013. As a local raised in Niceville, bettering her community drives the passion she has for fighting childhood hunger and food insecurity.