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All Faith Food Bank reports 24% increase in visits as families turn to summer support
Summary
All Faith Food Bank says mobile distributions and school pantries are serving more families this year, with a 24% increase in visits compared with the previous year; registration is required for some services and locations are listed on the food bank website.
All Faith Food Bank described multiple distribution channels during the summer: 16 school pantries reserved for families with students at those schools, mobile pantries open to any family, and partnerships that provide snack backpacks and pantry access at community locations.
"We at All Faith Food Bank have seen a 24% increase in visits, from the previous year," said Nina Harrelson, senior director of strategic communications for All Faith Food Bank, noting that people who never needed services before are now seeking help. Harrelson said mobile pantry locations are spread throughout Sarasota and DeSoto counties and that some services require online registration while others allow on-site registration.
Harrelson directed listeners to allfaithfoodbank.org for schedules and registration; she emphasized that school pantries generally require the family to have a student enrolled at that school, while mobile pantries are open to anyone who registers.
