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Volunteers Needed to Fill Grocery Bags for People in Need

When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Volusia County and thousands of residents lost their jobs, Halifax Urban Ministries (HUM) saw its requests for food assistance skyrocket. Staff and volunteers from the faith-based nonprofit stepped up to the plate and expanded the agency’s Feed-a-Family program by coordinating a massive food distribution initiative. For the past two months, they have been gathering at Volusia County’s Ocean Center to … Continue reading Volunteers Needed to Fill Grocery Bags for People in Need

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2020 United Way Day of Action – Hunger Fight Packing Event Reaching Out and Feeding Our Seniors!

United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties is hosting a food packing event with Hunger Fight! The Goal is to Pack 15,000 Meals which will be distributed to our Seniors in Need! You are invited to participate in this much needed event!  If you want to participate, please contact Francine Martin at (516) 641-5800 or fmartin@uwvfc.org. If your company is interested in participating she will create a unique … Continue reading 2020 United Way Day of Action – Hunger Fight Packing Event Reaching Out and Feeding Our Seniors!

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Volusia Libraries Waive Fines for Food

Here’s a novel way to pay off your library fines! Volusia County’s public library branches will accept food for fines from November 17 through 30. Patrons with late fees will receive a $1 reduction of overdue fines up to $25 for each undamaged, unexpired boxed or canned nonperishable food item they bring to the library. Donated food will be used to refill local food banks … Continue reading Volusia Libraries Waive Fines for Food

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Food Drive Nets 64,000-Plus Pounds

Public employees collected more than 64,000 pounds of food during the eighth annual countywide “Feed the Need” public employee food drive. That brings the total of the eight-year program to more than 782,000 pounds. The food drive is coordinated by the county and was the brainchild of former County Manager Jim Dinneen. It continued under the leadership of Interim County Manager George Recktenwald and took … Continue reading Food Drive Nets 64,000-Plus Pounds

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