Feeding the Gulf Coast - Panhandle Branch
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Disaster Relief
- Hunger
Location
5709 Industrial BlvdMilton, FL 32583 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Feeding the Gulf Coast, working through member organizations and special programs, will provide nutritious food to meet the challenge of feeding people who are hungry as a result of personal crisis or disaster. Feeding the Gulf Coast will educate the public regarding domestic hunger, proper nutrition and related issues.
Description
Feeding the Gulf Coast serves a 24-county area spanning the panhandle of Florida, south Mississippi, and south Alabama. In 2015, the food bank distributed over 19 million pounds of food to more than 400 church pantries, soup kitchens and other nonprofit organizations throughout its service area. The food bank also operates multiple nutrition programs, including Summer Food Service, Afterschool Snack, Backpack, Disaster Relief, and Mobile Pantry.