‘Donut Strike’ For Manna Is Continuing; Here’s How To Donate Food Friday Afternoon

June 24, 2021

The “Donut Strike” for Manna Food Pantries is continuing at area grocery stores.

Law enforcement agencies and fire departments in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are on strike from doughnuts through Friday as they collect food for Manna.

First responders will be accepting grocery donations from the public as follows:

Friday, June 25 | 3 to 6 p.m.

  • Walmart, 2650 Creighton Road, Pensacola
  • Sam’s Club, 1250 Airport Boulevard, Pensacola
  • Publix, 8684 Beulah Road, Pensacola
  • Publix, 852 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze
  • Publix, 1430 Tiger Park Lane, Gulf Breeze
  • Winn-Dixie, 3319 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze
  • Walmart Super Center, 3767 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze
  • Winn-Dixie, 1550 South Highway 29, Cantonment
  • Publix, 5580 Woodbine Road, Pace (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

The items Manna currently needs most are:

  • Oatmeal (boxes of individual packets)
  • Chicken and tuna (pouches and canned)
  • Peanut butter (1 lb. jars and individual cups)
  • Vegetables (carrots, spinach, mixed vegetables; canned and peel-off plastic tops)
  • Fruit in 100% juice (canned and peel-off plastic tops)
  • Microwaveable dinners (like Hormel Compleats)

Pictured: Collecting food for Manna at the Publix at Nine Mile Road and Pine Forest Road Thursday afternoon. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News