Farm Share, Volunteers Work To Feed Flood Victims

May 11, 2014

Over 30,000 pounds of food was distributed Saturday in Cantonment to hundreds of families in need following the flooding in Escambia County.

The non-profit group Farm Share and dozens of local volunteers handed out the food items at Ransom Middle School. Those in need received food items that included pasta, breads, yogurt, cantaloupe and fresh corn.

Pictured: Volunteers load food at a Farm Share event Saturday at Ransom Middle School in Cantonment. Pictured inset: Rep. Clay Ingram helps load food into a vehicle at the event. Pictured bottom: Commissioner Steven Barry lends a hand. NorthEcambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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5 Responses to “Farm Share, Volunteers Work To Feed Flood Victims”

  1. Suzanne Plenkers on May 13th, 2014 10:50 am

    Being a part of the food distribution was humbling. People really seemed grateful when you asked them if they were doing ok and listened to their stories of that terrible night and days after. I am so proud of Troop 628, Troop 3, Venturing Crew 628 and all of the other church and community volunteers who helped pull all of the distribution together. It was wonderful to see our local officials, Clay Ingram (and his lovely wife), Steven Berry, Malcolm Thomas and so many others you just couldn’t name them all getting involved and lending a hand. It really makes you thank the Lord up above for all of the blessings that you enoy. Thanks to all who helped and God bless!

  2. Patricia on May 12th, 2014 6:52 pm

    Thank you to the volunteers who worked so hard to help those in need. People at Farm Share worked hard to get the food donated and trucked to the disaster area at three locations. Thanks to you all and all the boots on the ground, people received food. This program began 22 years ago with just a farm girl who saw the waste and wanted to save it…I know, it was me.

  3. Witty & Bright on May 12th, 2014 2:55 pm

    Thank you Farm Share and Rep. Clay Ingram for hosting this event!

    We were able to assist hundreds of local families with the help of over 90 volunteers!

    Blessed to be a part of this event and to be a part of a community who pulls together when times are tough!

  4. LindaTill on May 11th, 2014 7:38 pm

    Suzanne Plenkers you so rock for being involved with such a worthy cause. What a great example you are to your boys.

  5. Jane on May 11th, 2014 4:57 am

    When a disaster strikes the community pulls together to help….Thank you everyone!