Feeding Northeast Florida will celebrate 10 years of serving the local community with an anniversary gala on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at the nonprofit organization’s headquarters located at 5245 Old Kings Road in Jacksonville.
A decade is a long time for any business or organization to be a part of the community, but especially for one as deeply involved as a nonprofit such as Feeding Northeast Florida.
“This milestone not only marks a decade of our tireless efforts to fight hunger but also signifies a new chapter as we move into our forever home facility,” said Susan King, president and CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida.
King understands the vital role the community plays with its donations and how that support allows them to accomplish their goal of feeding families and individuals in need in the area.
“Your presence and support will make a difference in the lives of thousands of individuals and families in Northeast Florida,” King said. “Thank you for your unwavering support.”
The event will feature live music, stations from various restaurants locally, signature cocktails to choose from and self-guided tours of the Feeding Northeast Florida facility.
Tickets for the 10th anniversary gala are $225 and registration can be completed by going to feedingnefl.org and clicking on the purchase tickets tab on the homepage.
It is fitting to have the event take place near the end of September due to the month also being Hunger Action Month, which is an important national awareness campaign.
The Feeding America initiative focuses on bringing to light the hunger that takes place in our communities every day.
Feeding Northeast Florida is the region’s largest nonprofit food bank and spearheads the local effort to bring awareness to the one in eight individuals and one in five children affected by hunger across Northeast and North Central Florida.
Within the nonprofit’s coverage area of St. Johns, Duval, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Flagler, Nassau and Putnam Counties, the annual impact includes an average of 264,432 individuals served, 85,092 meals per day, and nearly 32 million pounds of food distributed.
