News
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UPDATE to Food Pick up Services - October 7th-9th
With the possibility of a storm hitting our area at the end of this week, we are moving the Friday Services to Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 7th. Please see below for the updated schedule, and share with anyone who may not see this message:Wednesday, October 7th:- Destin Pantry, 8:30-10:30a908 Airport Rd, Destin- SRB Pantry, 8:30-10:30a132 Market Street, Santa Rosa Beach- Freeport Elementary School, 3:30-5:30p15381 US-331 BUS, Freeport- Mary Esther Elementary, 3:30-5:30p320 E Miracle Strip PkwyThursday, October 8th:- DeFuniak Springs Pantry, 8:30-5:30p2132 US Hwy 90 WestFriday October 9th: NO SERVICESRemember, you can keep up to date with our free texting service:TEXT Okaloosa to 474747orTEXT Walton to 474747 -
Full Circle Garden Refresh
Garden Refresh: Last week, the Destin Full Circle Garden was refreshed by the removal of weeds, old plants and the planting of new vegetables for the fall. Food from the garden will be included with the curbside pickup boxes of food.
Thank you to the volunteers and staff that helped in the garden! If you have a green thumb and/or just love plants, and would like to volunteer in our Destin Full Circle Garden, please email: volunteer@fftfl.org
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The Peanut Butter Challenge!
Today through November 25th, Food For Thought is partnering with University of Florida/IFAS Extension for the 2020 Peanut Butter Challenge. Donate unopened jars of peanut butter at the Destin or Santa Rosa Beach Pantry locations, and the Florida Peanut Producers Association will match the donations! Please share and reach out with any questions you may have!
We are accepting donations at these times: Santa Rosa Beach Pantry - Monday through Friday, 9a-4p Destin Pantry - Monday, Thursday & Friday, 9a-4p support@fftfl.org
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Thank you, DCWAF!!
We are so grateful to be a beneficiary of the annual Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation Auction! The DCWAF was able to raise $1.2MM in total this years virtual auction, to benefit 16 Children's Charities in Northwest Florida!
Food For Thought will be able to use the $85K received to help fund and continue our curbside services in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Since the onset of Covid-19, we have continued to serve our community to fight hunger without a break in services and are dedicated to continuing to serve as we know food insecurity is on the rise.
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Food for Thought 2019-2020 Annual Report
The Food for Thought 2019-2020 Annual Report is now available to review!
Although this past fiscal year changed course in the Spring with the onset of Covid-19, Food For Thought is proud to have remained staying true to our mission to continue to fight food insecurity. We hope that you will review our annual report to learn all that has been accomplished and how we hope to continue to serve our community.
Thank you!