Feed The Bay
Nonprofit Organization Management - Brandon, Florida, United States
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Started by Bay Life Church , Brandon , in 2006, their people left church early on the Sunday before Thanksgiving and, with preprinted grocery lists in hand, headed to designated grocery stores to purchase items for local food banks. Trucks parked outside the stores served as collection sites. One after another members of the congregation brought cart after cart full of food to the trucks. Children were with their parents, unloading bag after bag as active participants in the gift. In the stores, long lines formed with very cheerful people-store employees, convinced their absent coworkers wouldn't believe them, took pictures. All told, they collected 30,000 pounds of food that day. The food was then delivered to local charitable organization's to stock their shelves. In 2008, there were 15 local churches and 12 food agencies involved. In 2009, there were 33 local churches and 13 food agencies that particpated and we were able to deliver 307,000 lbs of food and over $9500 in store gift cards. In 2010, there were 35 churches and 13 local food agencies that participated and we collected 127,000 lbs of food and over $4600 in store gift cards.In 2012 we hit the 1 million pounds collected mark! Please help us continue this effort and support the community that we love.The date for 2013 is April 14. Please let us know how we can get you or your church involved.
