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PORCH Marietta, an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to reducing food insecurity, announces its upcoming event at the Marietta Wine Market (18 Powder Springs Street) on May 17 from 2-4 pm. All 21+ are invited to attend for wine tasting, purchasing and raffle items.
The event supports PORCH Marietta’s PORCH for Schools program. Through this initiative, PORCH provides healthy snacks for students in local Title 1 schools so they can stay fueled up and ready to learn all day. Hungry students can’t focus on learning, and teachers shouldn’t have to pay for students’ snacks themselves.
“We hope to raise enough money to provide for these schools for next school year. Together, we can make a significant difference towards reducing food insecurity in our neighborhood,” said Liz Platner, chapter leader of PORCH Marietta.
Fair Oaks Elementary teacher Carmen Meek commented, “Most of my students are newcomers to this country. These students have very little when they come. As a teacher it is a blessing to know that the PORCH organization has been so generous, faithfully sending healthy and delicious snacks to my students. My students are learning and growing which can make for a long day at school. Many times they need that extra snack to finish their day. They look forward to receiving the snacks. I know their families appreciate it.”
PORCH Communities was started in 2011 in Chapel Hill, and there are now over 550 neighborhoods in 13 states serving their local communities. PORCH chapters have gathered and distributed more than $15 million worth of food to neighbors in need. The PORCH-Marietta chapter was founded in February 2022.
Contributing non-perishable food to 15 local food pantries on a monthly basis is the flagship program of PORCH Marietta. To date, PORCH-Marietta has donated over 100,000 pounds of food to these pantries. They collect food via monthly neighborhood food drives, based on customized wish lists from the pantries. Neighbors put the requested groceries out on their porch and volunteers pick it up and deliver it to the pantries. Currently there are 50 Marietta neighborhoods participating. To get involved or add your neighborhood to the team contact marietta@porchcommunities.org. For more information or to make a financial contribution, visit PORCH Marietta’s website.
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Contributing non-perishable food to 15 local food pantries on a monthly basis is the flagship program of PORCH Marietta. To date, PORCH-Marietta has donated over 100,000 pounds of food to these pantries. They collect food via monthly neighborhood food drives, based on customized wish lists from the pantries. Neighbors put the requested groceries out on their porch and volunteers pick it up and deliver it to the pantries. Currently there are 50 Marietta neighborhoods participating. To get involved or add your neighborhood to the team contact marietta@porchcommunities.org. For more information or to make a financial contribution, visit PORCH Marietta’s website.
