Second Harvest of the Big Bend received a $50,000 grant from State Farm to support Second Harvests efforts to provide immediate relief in areas most impacted by the hurricane.
Seven counties that Second Harvest serves were impacted by Hurricane Idalia; Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, and Dixie counties. Second Harvest will utilize this funding to support these seven counties in the recovery of Hurricane Idalia.
“As our communities work to recover from the damage from hurricane Idalia, Second Harvest is here to ensure that those impacted are focused on rebuilding their homes and their community, they do not have to worry about where their next meal is coming from” says Monique Ellsworth, CEO of Second Harvest of the Big Bend. Ellsworth also says “Through our partnerships with local organizations and businesses like State Farm, we have been able to provide over one million pounds of food to the impacted counties since landfall”
“Helping people recover from the unexpected is part of State Farm mission” said Apsara Sorensen, State Farm Corporate Responsibility Director. “State Farm is proud to support Second Harvest of the Big Bend efforts to help our communities recover from the hurricane. This grant is part of $250,000 in disaster grants provided by State Farm to several organizations for immediate critical needs, including food pantry supplies and helping communities rebuild.”
About Second Harvest of the Big Bend
Second Harvest of the Big Bend is a non-profit hunger-relief organization that sources, packages, and distributes food through a network of partner agencies and organizations across 16-counties in rural North Florida. Second Harvest of the Big Bend also provides food and nutrition information to children, seniors, and families in need through various programs. The mission of Second Harvest of the Big Bend is to advance change by feeding the hungry, educating, and engaging the community in the fight to end hunger. Our vision is a hunger-free Florida Big Bend. To learn more, visit www.fightinghunger.org.
About State Farm®
For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance in the United States. Its more than 19,400 agents and 67,000 employees serve over 91 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 44 on the 2023 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.
