441 Hello, this is FOOD INDEPENDENCE. How can we help you?
441 is not a new emergency number. It is how many boxes of food we distributed on April 25 to 966 of our neighbors, family, and friends in 396 households[…]
Category: Food Independence
Food Independence: SNAPPED but…
Last month we discussed the impacts on people and pantries of the end of SNAP (formerly Food Stamps) Covid Supplement, reverting to 2019 levels and reducing average household benefits by[…]
SNAP returns to pre-Covid payment levels: Impact on Food Independence and our Clients
We planned to discuss how we source about 12,000 lbs of food for over 300 households each month, our “new norm”. Instead, we want to provide a local perspective on[…]
Food Independence: A look back at 2022 and what it may mean for 2023
2022 was quite a year in the food assistance business. High inflation rates, especially for food and fuel, were hard on all but hardest on lower and/or fixed income households.[…]
15 years of GLC
Grayson Landcare has been supporting our community for 15 years! And with your support, we look forward to another 15. But before we start dreaming about that future, let’s take[…]
Record Month at Food Independence in October
331 boxes to 700 people (82 children) in 292 households, Oh my! We expected to set a new record for boxes distributed in November or December but not in October.[…]
Detailed directions to Auction location-Cox’s Chapel Community Center
From the light in downtown Independence. Continue west on HWY 58 for 2.5 miles turn LEFT onto Battlefield drive, immediately past Rixey’s Market. Continue on Battlefield for 3.4 miles. Turn[…]