• Last Volunteer Outreach Sessions Today!

    We are looking to add volunteers to help support our growing program, and we have several volunteer outreach sessions scheduled to support our needs. The next session in on August 16th in the Destin pantry from 8:30-9 AM. Each session will be about 30 minutes. There will be time for Q&A, new volunteer paperwork, and explanation of volunteer opportunities for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year.

    Here are the times for today's sessions:

    • August 17th morning session- 8:30-9 AM @ Destin Pantry
    • August 17th evening session- 5:30-6 PM @ Destin Pantry


    Current volunteers are also encouraged to attend to learn about volunteer needs this new school year. Please pass on this information to your family and friends, as we need at least 100 new volunteers to meet the needs of our growing service areas. All ages are welcome! Volunteering is kid-approved! All levels of time commitment available! Volunteer opportunities can require as little as thirty minutes per task!

     

    The Santa Rosa Beach pantry is currently undergoing renovation to help us store over 75% more food items and supplies. During this period, we'll ask for all of the volunteer efforts for both Walton and Okaloosa Counties to be done in the Destin pantry. We appreciate your support and ask that you please continue to help us through the renovation by working with us in the Destin Pantry for the first few weeks of packing until we can move back to Santa Rosa Beach.

    Posted by Erin Perry
  • Volunteer Outreach Sessions This Week

    We are looking to add volunteers to help support our growing program, and we have several volunteer outreach sessions scheduled to support our needs. The next session in on August 16th in the Destin pantry from 8:30-9 AM. Each session will be about 30 minutes. There will be time for Q&A, new volunteer paperwork, and explanation of volunteer opportunities for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year.

    If you can't make it to this session, here's a list of other opportunities:

    • August 16th evening session- 5:30-6 PM @ Destin Pantry
    • August 17th morning session- 8:30-9 AM @ Destin Pantry
    • August 17th evening session- 5:30-6 PM @ Destin Pantry


    Current volunteers are also encouraged to attend to learn about volunteer needs this new school year. Please pass on this information to your family and friends, as we need at least 100 new volunteers to meet the needs of our growing service areas. All ages are welcome! Volunteering is kid-approved! All levels of time commitment available! Volunteer opportunities can require as little as thirty minutes per task!

     

    The Santa Rosa Beach pantry is currently undergoing renovation to help us store over 75% more food items and supplies. During this period, we'll ask for all of the volunteer efforts for both Walton and Okaloosa Counties to be done in the Destin pantry. We appreciate your support and ask that you please continue to help us through the renovation by working with us in the Destin Pantry for the first few weeks of packing until we can move back to Santa Rosa Beach.

    Posted by Erin Perry
  • Thank you to our Fresh Produce Partners!

    We are thankful to Mellow Mushroom and Townsend Catering for keeping keeping our backpacks stocked with fresh produce each week! Fresh produce is especially important in children's diets to support their growth and development. 

    Mellow Mushroom is in its third year of providing fresh fruit to our Okaloosa County schools and has been a huge support to many of our events.

    Townsend Catering has been a partner of Food For Thought for 7 years!  

    Thank you to both organizations for their continued support in our mission to fight child hunger!

    Posted by Erin Perry
  • Stock The Pantry is Almost Here!

    Join us for our 4th Annual Stock the Pantry Party presented by Silver Sands Premium Outlets! Kick off FFT's Back to School efforts with us August 24th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at our Santa Rosa Beach Pantry at 132 Market St.! 

    Our goal is to collect 100,000 food items! With 2,500 students to serve, this will provide enough food items for the first 4 weeks of service. Donating to Food For Thought directly helps kids in need in your community!

    Guests are asked to bring 5 food items or $5 for entry into the event. There's also still time to become a Backpack Sponsor with a $500 donation. Email info@fftfl.org to learn more!

     

    Guests will enjoy an event for all ages with pizza from the Mellow Mushroom Bake Bus, brews from Grayton Beer Company, and family fun all night! 

    Posted by Erin Perry
  • Join Us at One of Our Volunteer Outreach Sessions at 8:30 AM on August 16th

    We are looking to add volunteers to help support our growing program, and we have several volunteer outreach sessions scheduled to support our needs. The next session in on August 16th in the Destin pantry from 8:30-9 AM. Each session will be about 30 minutes. There will be time for Q&A, new volunteer paperwork, and explanation of volunteer opportunities for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year.

    If you can't make it to this session, here's a list of other opportunities:

    • August 16th evening session- 5:30-6 PM @ Destin Pantry
    • August 17th morning session- 8:30-9 AM @ Destin Pantry
    • August 17th evening session- 5:30-6 PM @ Destin Pantry


    Current volunteers are also encouraged to attend to learn about volunteer needs this new school year. Please pass on this information to your family and friends, as we need at least 100 new volunteers to meet the needs of our growing service areas. All ages are welcome! Volunteering is kid-approved! All levels of time commitment available! Volunteer opportunities can require as little as thirty minutes per task!

    Posted by Erin Perry