For the third time this week, a half-mile-long line of cars awaited Second Harvest as the pantry distributed food for local families who lost power during the recent storms.
Demand has not slowed down as the agency works to fill the local need.
Ericka Horne works with the Florida State University College of Medicine, which partnered with Neighborhood Medical and Second Harvest to help give out food. She said the turnout showed a sense of community.
“Being here allows us to be a piece of that puzzle in their lives and addressing different needs that they do have, and being able to meet those needs is important because then we’re actually making an impact in our community," she said.
While many homes were damaged, the extended power outages caused massive food spoilage across Leon and surrounding counties. Many residents are lower-income, making replenishing freezers and refrigerators a challenge.
