2024 Newsletter

Summer supplemental programs are off to a great start!

We have been able to provide snack bags to Putnam County School Summer Programs for snacks and drinks during the day and also they are able to send home bags for the weekends! Thank you to Feeding Northeast Florida and Waste Not Want Not in Orange Park for supplying food for us to share with them!

The temperature is rising, and we're busy stocking up our warehouse! We'll be collecting canned protein throughout June and July.

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Thank you to ALL of the churches and community members who collect items to assist in feeding Putnam County children! It takes everyone to make this happen, and we are incredibly grateful for your support and generosity.

Please enjoy a few of the photos we were able to take!

New St. Paul Church

Trinity Global Methodist Church

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

School of the Heights

Volunteer Spotlight!

This month, we would like to spotlight Brittany Goodson! As a dedicated Feed the Need Board Member, Brittany works tirelessly behind the scenes to get things done. Her commitment goes beyond the boardroom; she helps out wherever she is needed, from Civic Club presentations to picking up rescued food. Brittany also instills the values of hard work and community service in her children.

Thank you, Brittany, for your invaluable contributions and unwavering dedication!

We would also like to give a special thank you to Waste Not Orange Park for providing much-needed summer snacks! Your generosity helps us ensure that children in Putnam County have access to nutritious snacks during the summer months.

Co Banks Match to Seminole Employee Drive

Thank you CoBank for matching Seminole Electric Employees donations and presenting Feed the Need of Putnam County with a check for $3334.00 to help feed local hungry children! We appreciate CoBank’s’ partnership with Seminole Electric and their willingness to help fulfill the mission of feeding 800 food-insecure students in Putnam County each weekend of the school year!

Pictured Left to Right: Seminole Plant Manager Ed Gonzales, FTN Helper Jacob, FTN Volunteer Dawn Akers, FTN Board Member Julia Warwick, FTN Volunteer Jennie Farnham, Director of Plant Operations SGS Jerry McClellan, FTN Community Liaison Stacey Eisold, FTN Board Member Bud McInnis, FTN Volunteer Jennae Grant

Walmart Spark Good Grant

We’re excited to share that we recently received a $2000 grant from our local Walmart Palatka on S State Rd 19 to help with feeding students in our community! Thank you Walmart, store manager John and employees for supporting Feed the Need of Putnam County!

#WalmartSparkGood

Pictured: Walmart Employees, FTN Executive Director Denise Bramlitt, Store Manager John and Feed the Need Volunteers.

Garage Sale Fundraiser

A Special Thank You to Vernice Krantz!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Vernice for dedicating her time, effort, and items to a garage sale in support of Feed the Need. She humbly attributes the success to God and following His calling. We also want to thank Vernice's friends who volunteered on Friday and Saturday to help with the sale! In all they raised $2117.00 to help purchase food to feed kids!! Thank you to Trinity Baptist Church for loaning her the tables for the sale. We will keep you posted on future sales.

We welcome the community to hold fundraisers of any kind for Feed the Need! Let us know if you have any questions.

Mariscos el Pacifico

We are thrilled to introduce "Chino" Jose Ruiz and the restaurant Mariscos el Pacifico to Palatka! https://www.mariscos-elpacifico.com/

Chino Ruiz, Stacey Eisold, and Walton Pellicer had the pleasure of appearing on Bass Capitol Radio this morning with Mary and Marcia Lane. This upcoming Mexican Seafood restaurant promises to bring both familiar and enticing new flavors to our community. The drawing winners are Jim Andrews and JJ Pennington!! Walton will have your certificates for dinner for 2 after the restaurant opens! Thank you Walton for raising money for Feed the Need and creating more awareness.

Happy Birthday to our Awesome Leader Denise Bramlitt!

Denise has been a cherished resident and business owner at Bramlitt's, Inc. in Putnam County for over 45 years. Throughout this time, she has consistently invested in the community through various volunteer roles. Upon discovering that over 800 school-age children in the area faced food insecurity on weekends, Denise founded the non-profit organization Feed the Need of Putnam County. Her mission was to mend this issue and instill hope in young underprivileged children in the region.

For the past decade, Denise has dedicated herself to Feed the Need, seeing it as a divine blessing to be able to contribute to her community. Her deep love for Putnam County stems from it being her hometown. While it may be a small town, its proximity to larger towns adds to its charm and potential.

In her personal life, Denise enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, boating, visiting the beach, engaging in crafts, and thrift shopping. She has a strong belief in the potential and unique gifts of Putnam County and continues to be an ardent supporter and advocate for her community. Happy Birthday Denise! Thank you for ALL you do!

Happy Birthday to our volunteer Darlene Cason!

June 15

We would like to wish a very happy birthday to FTN volunteer Darlene Cason! Darlene has been volunteering with Feed the Need for about two years. She dedicates her time because she believes in FTN's mission to support food-insecure children and admires the dedication Denise puts into the cause.

Darlene appreciates the close-knit community of Putnam County, which she felt was an great place to raise her children. In her free time, she enjoys sewing, crocheting, spending time outdoors, and gardening.

Darlene is the proud mother of two grown children and has four grandchildren. She shares her birthday with her second grandson, who turned 20 this year. Her grandchildren are 23, 20, 6, and 3 years old. Happy birthday, Darlene! We appreciate you!

In Loving Memory of Marilyn Marshall

Feed The Need of Putnam County, Inc. extends heartfelt gratitude to Carolyn Jones for her memorial donation in honor of Marilyn Marshall.

In Loving Memory of Mary JoAnn Thompson

This newsletter is a heartfelt tribute to Mary JoAnn Thompson, honored through monthly donations to Feed the Need of Putnam County by her devoted sons.

Memorial Donations

If you would like to honor your loved one with a Memorial Donation please reach out to us at feedtheneedputnam@yahoo.com or 386-937-3862.

FTN's sponsorship program lets your loved one's memory continue in a positive way. Sponsorships may be made in someone's name to honor the memory of someone you love.

Facebook Birthday Fundraisers

Facebook Birthday fundraisers are a fun way to support FTN! In Facebook, click on the square made out of dots in the top right corner, choose Fundraiser at the bottom right. Please find Feed The Need of Putnam County for your next Birthday Fundraiser!!

Great Nonprofits

If you love our work then tell the world! You have an opportunity to help us make even more of a difference in our community. Great Nonprofits-a review site like TripAdvisor-is honoring highly reviewed nonprofits with their 2024 Top-Rated Awards. Will you help us raise visibility for our work by posting a review of your experience with us? All reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers. It’s easy and only takes a few minutes!

Click on the logo for the link!

We need your Google Reviews

Submitting a Google review is a quick and non-monetary way to help Feed the Need! Giving a good review and sharing your experience or thoughts about FTN will help others in the community to be aware of the great things FTN is contributing to Putnam County Students. Click on the Google picture to link directly to review.

Summer is the hungriest season of the year for millions of kids;