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Welcome to Feed The Need of Putnam County!

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting food-insecure children in our community through our weekend backpack program and other initiatives. Join us in making a difference—explore our website to learn more about our mission and how you can get involved.

Please note: We are not a food bank or food pantry.

Mission Statement

 Feed the Need of Putnam County’s mission is to feed food-insecure students within Putnam County Schools with over-the-weekend food. Students are identified by teachers and faculty within the PCSD. All participating schools have a designated food pantry and support team to distribute food to the identified food-insecure students. The basic weekend food supplied for students by FTN is critical for students living in low-income households.  Putnam County is ranked 66 of 67 for food insecurity, and 85% are on free meals at PCSD. Feed the Need is partnered with the Putnam County School District to ensure that no students go hungry over the weekends. Currently, 800 students receive weekend food each weekend from FTN. 

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We work with the Putnam County School District to identify these children.

Feed the Need's impact in the Putnam County School District

What is Feed the Need’s impact on the Putnam County School District with food and other items supplied throughout the school year?


Feed the Need provides food to students in need through grants, donations, fundraisers, food drives, and food rescue efforts. Currently, we serve 800 students across 11 schools each week. The average cost of basic staple food sent home weekly is $8 per student. See the breakdown below:


  

• Backpack Program: $8 per student x 800 students weekly = $6,400   per week

  • Over 36 school weeks = $230,400 per year
  • 28,800 backpack bags distributed = 72,000 meals

• Feeding Northeast Florida Bags: $81,000 annually

• Summer Program: Snacks and drinks for 1,000+ students weekly = $10,000

• Additional Weekly Food Support: Extra staples like peanut butter, jelly, and canned protein

  • $2 per student x 800 students = $1,600 per week
  • Over 18 weeks = $28,800

• Interlachen High School Culinary Arts Support:

  • Weekly donations of meat, dairy, and produce = $1,000 per week
  • Over 36 weeks = $36,000 per year


Impact Average: $386,200 annually

  

  • Feed the Need is making a real difference for food-insecure children right here in the Putnam County School District. Thank you for supporting our mission! 

Statistics

Putnam County Statistics

  

  • 27% Food Insecurity Rate Putnam County, 85% free or reduced lunches and breakfast.
  • 14,900 Food Insecure Individuals (Rounded)
  • 5,100 children below the age of 18 are food insecure
  • 88% of Households below 200% poverty (SNAP, WIC, CSFP, TEFAP)
  • 66th of 67 counties for overall health. (Meaning we are next to the bottom)
  • Ranked among the LEAST healthy in Florida.
  • 25% of the entire Putnam County population is in poor to fair health.
  • 24% of the population lives in poverty which is double the national average of 12.3%
  • 35% of children in public schools live in poverty.

Effects of Child Hunger

  

  1.  100 missed meals per family per month
  2.  84% of households buy cheap food versus healthy because of the price
  3.  20% of children in food insecure homes are NOT eligible for food assistance
  4.  Food-insecure children are likely to:

  • Repeat a grade in elementary school
  • Experience developmental impairments (language/motor skills)
  • Have social problems
  • Have behavioral problems

Impact Local Food-Insecure Students With Your Donation

Every Dollar Makes a Difference:


  • $200 feeds one student for 24 weeks
  • $100 feeds one student for 12 weeks
  • $50 feeds one student for 6 weeks


Together, we can fight hunger and nourish hope!

Every Dollar Makes a Difference:

$150 feeds one student for 24 weeks
$75 feeds one student for 12 w

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    2023 Reader's Choice Awards

     Feed the Need of Putnam County was honored with an Honorable Mention for Civic Organization in the Palatka Daily News 2023 Reader's Choice Awards! We are deeply grateful to the readers, supporters, and our incredible volunteers who make our work possible. Thank you for this recognition! 

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    HOW TO SUPPORT

    Help Feed Children in Putnam County

    Support Feed the Need of Putnam County, Inc. by hosting a food drive, volunteering, or making a donation.

    📬 Mail Donations To:
    Feed the Need of Putnam County, Inc.
    PO Box 1321, Palatka, FL 32178

    📍 Warehouse Location:
    Bramlitt's Plumbing & Electric
    110 N State Rd 19, Palatka, FL 32177

    🥫 Food Donations:
    Drop off at Bramlitt’s store on State Rd 19.

    📞 Contact Us:
    Denise Bramlitt: (386) 937-3862
    Stacey Eisold: (386) 227-6848
    ✉️ Email: feedtheneedputnam@yahoo.com
    🌐 Website: www.feedtheneedofputnam.org

    Feed the Need of Putnam County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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