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In the News

Read features regarding our efforts during the COVID-19 crisis.

• WLOX: Gulfport's Venture Church Hosts Food Drive for Families in Need
• WLOX: Feeding the Gulf Coast Continues to Meet Challenges of the Pandemic
• Verizon: Promises Kept
• PNJ: How Escambia and Santa Rosa Families Can Get Free Meals for Kids Over Spring Break
• WEAR3: Late Church Member Honored at Crestview Food Giveaway
• MyPanhandle: As the Need Remains High, More Organizations Host Food Drives
• PBS NewsHour: America's Hunger Crisis Grows More Severe Amid Pandemic Recession
• PNJ: Pensacola Nonprofits Brace for a Spike in Need
• WLOX: Gulfport Food Giveaway Serves More Than 550 Families
• WLOX: Feeding the Gulf Coast Ready as Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Run Out
• WXXV25: Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Hosts Mobile Pantry for Veterans
• Lagniappe: Feeding the Gulf Coast Accepts Donation of 64,800 Eggs
• Stone County Enterprise: Group Offers Free Fruits and Veggies to 100 Stone Families
• FOX10: Food Distributions Continue in Mobile During Pandemic
• WMBB: Organizations to Giveaway 40,000 Pounds of Food
• WKRG: City of Crestview Distributes 10 Tons of Food to 356 Families
• WEAR3: Feeding the Gulf Coast in Need of Donations/Volunteers as Summer Approaches
• PNJ: Over Summer Vacation, No School Lunches Means Bigger Crowds
• NorthEscambia.com: 50,000 Pounds of Food Given Away Saturday
• WEAR3: Northwest Florida Food Banks Say Hunger Crisis Will Last For Months
• FOX10: United Way of Southwest Alabama Experiencing Influx of First-Time Callers
• WLOX: Jackson County Organizations Over 500 Meals to Head Start Families
• WLOX: Temple Baptist Church Feeds the Moss Point Community
  
• AL.com: Is Mobile County Ready to Reopen?
  
• PNJ: Jubilee Church in Pensacola to Give out 53,000 Pounds of Food
  
• WJHG: Pop-up Food Pantry in Lynn Haven
  
• SunHerald: Hundreds of Cars Line Up to Get Food in Hancock Co
  
• WJHG: Drive-thru Pantry Serves Chipley Area
  
• Local YMCA's Supporting 1st Responder Families
  
• WJHG: Nonprofits Still Offering Services Despite Outbreak Challenges
• WKRG: Local Boy Scouts Host Scouting for Food
• Friday Food Distribution at Hank Aaron Stadium
• WXXV25: Triumph Church in Gulfport Hands Out Food to Community Members
• APR: Feeding the Body as well as the Soul in Mobile During COVID-19 Outbreak
• This is Alabama: Alabama Food Banks Provide Meals Where They Are Needed Most
• WKRG: IBERIABANK Pledges $25,000 to Feeding the Gulf Coast
• WXXV: Feeding the Gulf Coast Tackles COVID-19 Crisis
• WJTV: Feeding the Gulf Coast Receives Grant to Feed Families
• WLOX: Biloxi Church Increases Food Giveaways to Help Residents During Pandemic
• Lagniappe: Those Looking Can Find During the Crisis
• Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Men In Action Food Distribution
• PNJ: Milton Feeding Programs Host Food Giveaways for Families in Need
• PNJ: UWF Coach Completing 7 Marathons in 7 Days to Raise Relief Money
• News Herald: Panhandle Food Pantry Ramps Up Distribution
• USA Today: How Alabama's Food Banks Feed the Needy During a Crisis
• WEAR3: Pensacola Church Gives Away Thousands of Pounds of Food and Resources
• WXXV: Feeding the Gulf Coast Works with MSPHI to Provide Fresh Produce and Dry Goods to Families During COVID-19 Pandemic
• PNJ: Volunteers Needed as Feeding the Gulf Coast Continues Its Mission
• Girl Scouts Across the Country Bring Comfort to Frontline Workers with Cookie Donations
• PNJ: Escambia County Libraries Turn Into Lunch Drive-Thru Lanes To Help Feed Kids
• WKRG: Churches, Feeding the Gulf Coast Help NWFL Families in Need During COVID-19 Crisis
• NBC15: Feeding the Gulf Coast Sees 700% Spike in Assistance Inquiries During COVID-19 Crisis
• WKRG: Feeding the Gulf Coast Opens Sites to Feed Kids During School Closures
• FOX10: Hundreds Get Bags of Food at First of Weekly Food Giveaways in Prichard
• WUWF: Area Food Pantries See Uptick in Need as COVID-19 Need Scare Continues
• NBC15: Feeding the Gulf Coast Kicks Off Summer Program Early Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
• PNJ: Escambia and Santa Rosa Schools, Nonprofits Working to Feed Kids While Schools are Closed

Press Releases

Read releases regarding our efforts during the COVID-19 crisis.

• Feeding the Gulf Coast Reflects On COVID-19 Relief One Year Later
  One year after the World Health Organization declared a global state of emergency, Feeding the Gulf Coast reflects on its response to the pandemic. The food bank distributed over 33 million meals last year to those in need along the Central Gulf Coast.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast Continues Serving FREE Meals for Children, 18 and Younger
  Feeding the Gulf Coast is partnering with local community organizations to offer free meals to children, ages 18 and younger, through a nutrition program supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• Feeding the Gulf Coast Announces New President & CEO
  Feeding the Gulf Coast welcomes Michael Ledger as its new President and CEO. Michael Ledger has overseen the Florida Branch as the Florida Branch Manager since June 2019.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Child Nutrition Team Serves Over 100,000 Meals Since Schools Closed
  When schools closed early in March, kids in need would have missed much-needed meals along the Central Gulf Coast. However, Feeding the Gulf Coast quickly sprang into action to organize and start their Summer Meals Program, a process that typically takes several months.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast along with the Community Foundation of South Alabama and the Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group to Provide Fresh Produce and Dry Goods
  Feeding the Gulf Coast along with the Community Foundation of South Alabama and the Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group will host a food distribution on Monday, June 15, 2020, at Hank Aaron Stadium. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating an added strain on Gulf Coast families struggling with food insecurity and access to healthy foods.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Child Nutrition Team Serves Over 100,000 Meals Since Schools Closed
  When schools closed early in March, kids in need would have missed much-needed meals along the Central Gulf Coast. However, Feeding the Gulf Coast quickly sprang into action to organize and start their Summer Meals Program, a process that typically takes several months.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast along with Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group Provide Fresh Produce and Dry Goods to over 750 Families at Hank Aaron Stadium During COVID-19 Pandemic
  On April 24, Feeding the Gulf Coast and the Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group distributed nearly 32,000 pounds of fresh produce and dry goods to individuals and families at Hank Aaron Stadium.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast Receives Generous Grant Donation from The Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation to Help Address the Increase of Hunger Due to COVID-19.
  Feeding the Gulf Coast is excited to announce a generous grant donation from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation to help provide hunger relief to families in the Mississippi communities Feeding the Gulf Coast serves.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast and Mississippi Public Health Institute Provide Fresh Produce and Dry Goods to Gulf Coast Families
  On April 4, Feeding the Gulf Coast and The Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI) distributed fresh produce and dry goods to individuals and families at First Baptist Church of Biloxi.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast Increases Mobile Pantry Distributions
  Feeding the Gulf Coast is no stranger to disaster relief; however, the organization has discovered new challenges when responding to the increased need due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast Provides Meals to Children Due to School Closures
  The food bank is partnering with local community organizations to offer free meals to children, 18 and under, who are no longer receiving free or reduced lunch due to school closures.
• Feeding the Gulf Coast Responds to Increased Needs Due to COVID-19
  Feeding the Gulf Coast is prepared to serve the Central Gulf Coast as concerns around COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continue to increase. The food bank remains committed to its mission of ensuring the needs of communities are met.