Feed the Boro's May Food Drop is this Saturday, May 4, 2024, beginning at 8 am at Statesboro High School, located at 10 Coach Lee Hill Boulevard. This drop is presented by Statesboro Food Lion in partnership with Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia and sponsored by Statesboro High School. The drop will end at 10am unless food runs out earlier.
This food drop is dedicated to Statesboro Police officer Joey DeLoach as he recovers from injuries sustained in the line of duty. In the past, Officer DeLoach has come in on his day off, along with other officers, to help with traffic and crowd control at Feed the Boro's monthly food drops. He is a kind, compassionate, and present force at the monthly food drops.
Food for 1,000 families
At the drop, FTB volunteers will be distributing enough food to feed 1,000 families for one week.
“Our mission is to show our community hope through food, love through volunteerism and compassion through giving the least of these another day to fight,” said Don Poe, FTB Chair. “All people deserve regular, nutritious meals and that is what Feed the Boro is all about.”
ANYONE in Bulloch County who needs food is encouraged to participate, but you are encouraged to get in line early.
Volunteers will end the distribution at 10am or earlier if the food supply runs out.
Trunks open and cleaned out
When citizens reach the distribution area, they will need to have their trunk open and cleaned out. SUVs will need the rear to be accessible and cleaned out also. Volunteers will not be allowed to touch nor move items around in your vehicle. If it is not cleaned out, they will only place what is possible in the space available. You WILL NOT receive the full distribution if there is not space to put the food items.
Cars will slowly roll through food stations without stopping. Having your trunk cleaned out is imperative to prevent slowing the distribution down for others in line.
Bulloch's high poverty rate
Bulloch County has a 29% poverty rate, which means that close to 1 out of 3 people may go to bed hungry tonight. Even with help from other local sources, this is still a shocking figure. Feed the Boro has been asked to continue our food drops that supply a family of four, two meals a day for a week and to do so, they need the help of our community.
We invite you to volunteer and join in the efforts to feed the less fortunate. Although volunteer spots may be filled, there is another way you can help. FTB encourages you to sponsor a meal for an individual or a family. For a contribution of $15 you can sponsor a family of three. $25 – family of five, $100 – 20 people, etc.
Thanks to our generous sponsors, it only costs around $5 per person to provide groceries for a week. Feed the Boro continues to raise funds to help with this and other FTB projects. Two easy ways to give is through a check made payable to: Feed the Boro P.O. Box. 2736, Statesboro, 30459 and also online at www.feedtheboro.com.
