Food Independence Update
We are happy to announce 2 things that will greatly improve our ability to help our neighbors. We were able to secure dedicated monthly delivery from Feeding Southwest Virginia. This[…]
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Food Independence Update
After cancelling January’s distribution due to ice and snow we were all ready for February. Despite the cold temperatures and school cancellations: *50 Food Lion Gift Cards in the amount[…]
FOOD INDEPENDENCE:
SUPPORT SHANNON!! (PLEASE) Shannon Miller officially becomes Chair of Food Independence in January. She has taken on more responsibility for several months and led planning, prep and distribution the last[…]
Food Independence Update
September was a great month at the pantry. The leadership transition is going smoothly. Some facts for the month: In September we distributed 350 food boxes that went to 323[…]
Need for Food Independence services continues to grow
Food Independence was hot on a cold January day! 414 food boxes were distributed. That is the highest ever total for January and 2nd highest ever for a non-holiday (November,[…]
Food Independence: A healthy 4 year old!
Sometimes it is hard to believe Food Independence celebrates its fourth year of food assistance to our community this month. Given huge growth in demand and survival during and after[…]
Food Independence: HERE WE GROW AGAIN!
Last Spring, demand for food assistance soared at Food Independence, as expected. Covid-era supplements for SNAP and other income/need related programs were ending. Food programs nationwide braced for an increase[…]
What drove the post-Covid surge at Food independence?
As discussed in the July GLC newsletter, Food Independence, and other food/feeding programs, saw huge increases in client numbers last Spring, usually our slow season. Demand levelled off this summer[…]