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Local Tallahassee and Leon County agencies are providing food and other services this weekend

Second Harvest of the Big Bend workers load food into a car in line for distribution
Second Harvest of the Big Bend
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Second Harvest of the Big Bend
Second Harvest of the Big Bend workers load food into a car in line for distribution

Recovery efforts continue in Leon and surrounding counties following last Friday’s tornado outbreak. In the wake of the storm damage and power outages, many local residents are finding their food supplies running low. The area’s social service hotline, 2-1-1 Big Bend, says its fielding calls on variety of needs like housing, mental health services and food, with the latter quickly becoming the top priority and concern of callers. On average, 211 says it receives about 2,000 calls per month. Since the May 10th storms, it’s received 1,000 calls per day.

Below is a list of some of the upcoming food distribution and local social service resources.

 

Breakfast with the Tallahassee Urban League and Salvation Army

Location: 923 Old Bainbridge Road

Date: Friday, May 17, 2024

Time: 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. for a free community breakfast. Breakfast will be served for one hour, and community members may walk through or drive through.

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Bethel Missionary Baptist Food Distribution

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and the World Vision Ministries will be distributing Disaster Relief Supplies Friday, May 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM.

Location: 224 N. Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard

Contact: 850.222.8440

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Farm Share Distribution

Farm Share, Florida’s leading food nonprofit and the state’s largest food bank, will distribute food in the impacted community. The food distribution will take place on Saturday, May 18, at the Leon County Health Department from 8:00 a.m., while supplies last. 

 

Event: Life Deliverance Ministries Free Food Distribution

Location: 2965 Municipal Way

Date: Saturday, May 18

Time: 8:00 a.m., while supplies last

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United Way Donation Site

The United Way of the Big Bend is accepting donations for disaster relief. Among the most requested items are personal items such as children’s diapers and pullups, adult diapers and baby formula, cleaning supplies and general use items like batteries, candles and flashlights. Donations can be dropped off at 307 E. Seventh Avenue

Updated: May 17, 2024 at 10:53 AM EDT
updated to reflect new address for the Farm Share food distribution
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