Pensacola Dinner on the Grounds fundraiser confronts food insecurity

Evening meal on the Grounds is a concept that goes back to the 1930s in which communities come jointly to have a huge potluck dinner, generally right after a church assistance or revival. 

Now the identical principle is being made use of to carry the neighborhood alongside one another to deal with food items and nourishment insecurity in Pensacola with a fundraising party referred to as Meal on the Grounds from 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday at 5eleven Palafox.

The thought originated from Peter and Katrina Mougey, who witnessing the racial reckoning going on in the country during the summer of 2020 and felt they required to get concerned. They wanted to make a meaningful impactful on an problem in Pensacola and after they did their investigation, they identified out about food insecurity, specially amongst small children. 

The Dinner on the Grounds fundraiser on Thursday will benefit the Heart of Pensacola program, which provides healthy foods to communities in food deserts or experiencing food insecurity.

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In Escambia County, 75% of youngsters qualify for no cost or reduced lunch, and 62% of Escambia County people are living in food deserts, which are neighborhoods with little or no access to economical or healthy foodstuff.