MADISON, Ala. — The Farmers to Families food box program in Madison continues due to high demand.
The next distribution is Monday, March 8, at Madison City Stadium, starting at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers with DayStar Church, USDA, Faith-based Coalition, and partners including Madison City Schools, Madison Rotary and others, will assist in loading food boxes in the car line.
"We have seen a huge ongoing need in our community for any kind of support. Many families are still struggling financially and these fresh food boxes provide a welcomed boost of assistance to their situations," said Daystar Church Pastor Eli Brooks.
Farmers to Families is a $4 billion provision of the federal Cares Act through which the U.S. government purchases food from U.S. farmers and gives it to families to ensure food does not go to waste and that families are helped during the pandemic.
Since the program first came to Madison last year, over 10,000 boxes of food has been distributed to the underserved in our community.
Trucks deliver the large pallets of boxes each week. Each food-box contains approx. 30lbs. of healthy perishable food products such as pre-cooked chicken or pork, dairy products, and assorted fruit and vegetables.
They are available to all families on a first come, first served basis with no requirement of proof of need or identification.
Other free food and meal opportunities are hosted monthly by Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and Alabama A&M University.