Aloha Luau Fall Gala

Join us for our Aloha Luau Gala Fundraiser on Saturday, September 27, 2025. This exciting evening will be one you won’t want to miss.

Sponsorships Available – Showcase your business while investing in the community. [Click here] to view sponsor levels and benefits or to buy tickets.

Individual Tickets: $75 (limited availability). This event has sold out the past two years, so be sure to reserve your spot.

For more information, email FeedtheNeedPutnam@yahoo.com.

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A One of a Kind Knife - Auction

Palatka native Mike Stallings (pictured below), an avid St. Johns River diver for over 50 years, has begun creating knife handles from Mammoth and Mastodon teeth. His years of volunteering with the University of Florida Museum have helped preserve Florida’s prehistoric past, including identifying 37 prehistoric species and donating countless fossils to aid graduate research.

Mike has been a generous supporter of Feed the Need, and this year he has outdone himself. He has donated not just a knife, but a piece of prehistoric history with a story to tell.

Early bids are being accepted through September 27 at noon.

The opening bid is $1,250. Please call Denise Bramlitt 386-937-3862 for details and to place your bid!

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Feed the Need Has a New Home!

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who helped pack, haul, and organize during our big move. We’re excited to now call 158 Louis Broer Rd, East Palatka our new home—it truly took a village!

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Canned Protein in September

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Jelly Drive in October

Grateful for Our Local Business and Church Partners

Community Collection Partners

To list just a few of the generous groups helping collect backpack food for local children: Gnarly Gar Marina and Bar, HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Ameris Bank (Hwy 19 & Reid St), Pop's Southern Buffet, Cheyenne Saloon, Putnam County School District Office, Grace Fellowship, Liberty Baptist, Beula Baptist, Open Bible Baptist — and MANY more! Please forgive us if we didn't mention your name! Let us know and we will be sure to give you a special shout out!

Want to help? Reach out to feedtheneedputnam@yahoo.com to arrange a food donation drop-off at our new warehouse or visit one of the collection locations linke:.

Drop Off Locations

Volunteer Birthdays!

Happy Summer Birthday to these Amazing Volunteers!

Ruth Valkenaar 7/15 Urbano Guevara 7/18 Terrie Dallas 8/12

Bob Emery 8/25

Dawn Akers 9/20

Bostwick Community Association

The Bostwick Community Association donated $1,000 to Feed the Need of Putnam County from this year’s festival proceeds.

This generous gift will help us provide weekend food for more than 800 food-insecure students right here in Putnam County.

Pictured (left to right): Linda Bazaar and Stacey Eisold

State Farm Grant for Teen Packing Event

Thank You, State Farm!

We are deeply grateful to State Farm Insurance for their generous $7,500 grant in support of our upcoming Teen Hunger Awareness Packing Event on October 9, 2025. A special thank-you also goes to Jose Soto and our local State Farm agents—Susan Helwig, Edith Aldrich, and Gabe Olesky—for their partnership and commitment to fighting hunger in Putnam County!

Want your teen group to be involved? Email us at feedtheneedputnam@yahoo.com for more information.

Capital City Grant

A sincere thank you to the Capital City Bank Group Foundation for awarding Feed the Need of Putnam County a generous $1,000 grant to help us purchase much-needed food for local food-insecure children!

We are so grateful for your support in the fight against hunger.

Pictured left to right:

FTN Executive Director Denise Bramlitt, FTN Volunteer Ronald Tomas, FTN Volunteer Darlene Cason, Capital City Bank Business Banker Dameon Church, FTN Board Member Julia Warick, FTN Board Member Jackie Porter, Capital City Bank President Keith Jensen, FTN Board Member Brittany Goodson, FTN Volunteer Avery Goodson, and FTN Board Members Bud McInnis and Renee Hough.

Dunham Baptist Church VBS

A big THANK YOU to Dunham Woods Baptist Church VBS students and families for collecting food and making a generous donation of $756.00!

Wow! You worked so hard to raise money for food-insecure kids right here in Putnam County—and we are so grateful. Your kindness and generosity are making a huge difference!

In Loving Memory of Allen Farnham

In Loving Memory of Mary JoAnn Thompson

We honor Mary JoAnn Thompson, lovingly remembered through monthly donations to Feed the Need of Putnam County by her devoted sons.

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