Feeding the Gulf Coast along with Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group to Provide Fresh Produce
and Dry Goods to Families at Hank Aaron Stadium During COVID-19 Pandemic
Over 750 Families to Receive Food at Distribution in Mobile, AL.
Mobile, Ala. – Feeding the Gulf Coast and the Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group will host a food distribution on Friday, April 24, 2020, at Hank Aaron Stadium. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating an added strain on Gulf Coast families struggling with food insecurity and access to healthy foods. Over 750 families will receive a mixture of fresh produce and dry goods thanks to donations provided by the Mobile County Commission and Mobile City Council members Gina Gregory, Fred Richardson, C.J. Small, Joel Daves, Bess Rich and Levon Manzie. The distribution will operate in a drive-through style to minimize contact for both clients and workers.
As families are faced with an increased need for food due to school closures, inability to work, or facing self-quarantine requirements, the "Find Help" feature available at www.feedingthegulfcoast.org, is the best source of information for families and individuals seeking assistance. Individuals can also call (888) 704-FOOD. During this time of uncertainty and crisis, Feeding the Gulf Coast remains dedicated to serving the community. Working with community partners, the food bank will continue to be an organization of hope and support for families facing hunger.
Families have been pre-registered. The waitlist begins at 11.
WHO:Feeding the Gulf Coast
Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group
WHEN:Friday, April 24, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WHERE:Hank Aaron Stadium
755 Bolling Brothers Blvd.
Mobile, AL 36606
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About Feeding the Gulf Coast Feeding the Gulf Coast, formerly Bay Area Food Bank, serves a 24-county area spanning the Florida panhandle, south Alabama, and south Mississippi. In 2019, the food bank distributed over 24 million meals to over 400 church pantries, soup kitchens, and other nonprofit organizations throughout its service area. The food bank also operates multiple hunger-relief and nutrition programs, including Summer Meals, Afterschool Meal, Backpack, Disaster Relief, Mobile Pantry and Produce Drop Distributions and Nutrition Education. Feeding the Gulf Coast is a United Way member agency and a member of Feeding America. For more information, visit www.feedingthegulfcoast.org.
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About Mobile Sports & Entertainment Group We are a new sports management company who manages the daily operations of Hank Aaron Stadium. We also own and operate the Halloween Nights of Lights of Mobile and the Christmas Nights of Lights of Mobile. We provide family friendly sporting events, concerts, and public venues in the city of Mobile, as well as, other community-focused and charity-based events.