MILTON — Bay Area Food Bank is eligible to win one of 50 grants as part of Walmart’s “Fight Hunger Spark Change” initiative.
But it needs your help.
Fifty Feeding America food banks with the most votes by Oct. 5 will be awarded $60,000 each to support hunger relief initiatives.
If awarded the grant, Bay Area Food Bank will continue to help low-income families stretch dollars and eat better through distribution of purchased and donated food. The food bank will start incorporating Cooking Matters Workshops into its nutrition programs, which will help clients gain exposure to fresh foods, nutritional recipes, tips on reading food labels, and tips for shopping on a tight budget.
To vote, visit www.walmart.com/fighthunger and search "Alabama" or "AL." Bay Area Food Bank is listed under Alabama because its main branch is located there. However, all awarded funds will be split evenly among the food bank’s three branches. Voters are allowed to vote once every 24 hours.
Bay Area Food Bank serves a 24-county area spanning the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama and South Mississippi.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Here's your last chance to help Bay Area Food Bank help hungry residents