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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
THANK YOU: Stock the Pantry 2025 Wrap
THEODORE, Ala. (WKRG) — Our Stock the Pantry food drive has wrapped up, and we want to thank you for your generosity! Getting a glimpse of South Baldwin County from above at the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival WKRG News 5's Akievia McFarland spent the day at the Feeding the Gulf Coast distribution center where loads of food were dropped off to help children in need along the Gulf Coast. 'Rich's loves our communities that we serve and it is a privilege to give back in this way,' Merrill South with Rich's Car Wash said. 'We love to do the toy drive, and this is a way to serve our community here in the summertime.' Over the course of our month-long Stock the Pantry food drive, we collected thousands of pounds of food, putting a dent in food insecurity. 'One of the amazing things is to see the food go out and get it in the hands of those that need it, but what we know is every morning we need to find more food and put it back out there. And so, absolutely, this event makes a difference in the community,' Feeding the Gulf Coast CEO Michael Ledger said. Together, we brought in 12,236 pounds of food. That's over 10,000 meals. None of this would be possible without your help and the help of our wonderful sponsors. In April, they went on shopping sprees and loaded up baskets with snacks and meals that are easy for children to prepare on their own. Our sponsors feel it's a joy to give back. 'It's the perfect time for it. You know, kids are going to be getting out of school, headed home. They won't have those meals provided by the school system. So I think it's great to be able to give back to the community,' Trey Lambert with Wind Creek Casino and Hotel said. 'To see the scope of this operation and the amount of people that they feed throughout the year, especially with the cause we're helping with during summer, it's incredible,' Palmer's Toyota COO Jacob Palmer said. International steel company to expand Axis, Alabama, facility We want to give a big thanks to our sponsors, and you, for giving back to Gulf Coast children during this year's Stock the Pantry. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Salvation Army kicks off 'Fill the Pantry' Food Drive
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – We kicked off the 'Fill the Pantry' food drive this week. You can help by donating canned goods like corn, beans, vegetables, tuna, chicken, spaghetti, and any nonperishable breakfast items. You can either drop those off at the Panama City Salvation Army office at 1824 West 15th Street, the thrift store located at 2329 Martin Luther Kick Jr. Blvd, or at the News 13 studios during regular business hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Salvation Army is also accepting monetary donations. They have around 100 families a week visiting the pantry, and food is flying off their shelves faster than ever. Celebrate our nation's heroes this weekend in Panama City Beach 'Grocery prices are higher. I would say by the week, increases in prices are crazy. And rentals don't go down and salaries are the same, same salaries and everything is rising up all the prices are rising up. I mean, if we don't provide these services for the community, what would they do? Where would they go to get something to provide for their kids and their families at home?' Salvation Army Captain Niurka Pena said. Low-income families in need of food assistance can register at the Salvation Army Panama City office, located at 1824 West 15th Street. Families will receive a bag of food catered to their needs upon registration. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
