Peanut Butter Challenge Nets 1.5 Tons In Escambia, Santa Rosa

January 6, 2015

UF/IFASĀ  Extension collected over 3,000 pounds of peanut butter for the needy during the recent “Peanut Butter Challenge” in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

There were 628 jars, or 806.5 pounds, of peanut butter collected in Escambia County, and 2,259 pounds were donated in Santa Rosa County. Local peanut farmers Rodney and Mike Helton also donated a pallet of peanut butter, as did Tri-County Peanut.

The Helton pallet at the collected peanut butter from Escambia County was distributed to local groups including the Manna Food Bank, the Salvation Army, the Ashford-Washburn Center, the Carver Community Center in Century, the First Baptist Church of Flomaton, the First Baptist Church of Bratt, Gonzalez United Methodist Church, Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino, Allen Memorial United Methodist in Cantonment, Brentwood Assembly of God, Myrtle Grove Methodist, Liberty Church North Campus and St. James Missionary.

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  1. survivor on January 7th, 2015 12:06 pm