Statesboro Food Bank Launches Easter Giving Campaign To Fight Hunger In Bulloch And Surrounding Counties

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This Easter season, The Food Bank, Inc. is inviting nan organization to thief ‘Fill Our Baskets’ by donating nutrient and support to meet nan urgent needs of hundreds of section families facing hunger.

This Easter season, The Food Bank, Inc. is calling connected nan organization to thief ‘Fill Our Baskets’ and bring dream to families facing nutrient insecurity. With nan request for nutrient assistance expanding by an astonishing 500% successful nan past twelvemonth and a half, nan statement now serves betwixt 450 – 500 families per week, a drastic emergence from conscionable 200 families per period astatine nan extremity of 2023.

"As families travel together to observe Easter, galore successful our organization are struggling to put nutrient connected nan table," said Sheila Stewart-Leach, Executive Director. “Our investigation indicates that betwixt nan national poorness complaint and families who are employed, but person constricted assets, up to 56% of area households are forced to take betwixt nutrient and different basal expenses.”

“This Easter, we want to capable baskets with hope, nutritious meals, and support for those who request it most,” she continued. “We’re asking for your thief to guarantee that nary family goes hunger this holiday.”

How to get involved:

Donate Non-Perishable Food – Drop disconnected items specified arsenic canned goods, rice, cereal, pasta, and patient snacks astatine our location astatine 506 Miller Street, nan intersection of Northside Drive, W. and Miller Street. Donations tin beryllium accepted Monday – Friday, betwixt 9:00 americium and 4:00 p.m. aliases connected Saturdays betwixt 9:00 americium and Noon.
Become a Pantry Patron – Give a one-time gift aliases go a monthly donor. Every dollar goes straight towards providing fresh, patient nutrient for struggling individuals and families. We process online donations done GiveButter. You tin springiness instantly at givebutter.com/FillOurBaskets2025 or nonstop a cheque to P.O. Box 543, Statesboro, GA 30459.
Host a Food Drive – Churches, businesses, and civic groups tin cod nutrient donations to support nan cause. Donations tin beryllium accepted Monday – Friday betwixt 9:00 americium and 4:00 p.m. aliases connected Saturdays betwixt 9:00 americium and Noon. If you person a ample magnitude of nutrient donations, an after-hours appointment, please telephone 912-489-3663 or 912-386-1462 to schedule a drop-off aliases pick-up.