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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast team members in the Jordan Park Community Food Pantry.Photo courtesy of the St. Petersburg Housing Authority<\/p>\n
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast team members in the Jordan Park Community Food Pantry.
Photo courtesy of the St. Petersburg Housing Authority<\/p>\n
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast worked with St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) to open a new community food pantry at Jordan Park. The Jordan Park Community Food Pantry gives residents consistent access to groceries and household essentials during a time of financial uncertainty.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis food pantry represents more than just access to essential groceries; it symbolizes our commitment to creating opportunities for stronger communities,\u201d said SPHA President and CEO Michael Lundy in a media release. \u201cWith uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits, this pantry will help fill the gaps.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leadership and Collaboration<\/p>\n
Jordan Park is St. Petersburg\u2019s first African American housing community and the oldest federal public housing project in Florida. It was originally built between 1939 and 1941.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The idea for the food pantry began with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast. The team recognized the need through their after-school food program. According to the media release, SPHA Director of Social Services Kiara Lovett helped turn the vision into a weekly service.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving the pantry on-site eliminates many barriers,\u201d Lovett said. \u201cThe pantry offers a sense of security for many households.\u201d<\/p>\n
A team of teens from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast manages the pantry each week. They stock, organize, and assist residents, gaining leadership and service experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am elated to see this pantry making a positive impact here,\u201d District 7 Council Member Corey Givens Jr. said in a media release. \u201cLocal government can find solutions that are culturally affirming and empower residents to take control of their health and well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jordan Park Food Pantry<\/p>\n
The pantry operates with support from community partners including Dole, St. Pete Free Clinic, the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Partnership for a Healthier America, and the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation.<\/p>\n
The pantry operates every Thursday from 3-5 p.m. at the Jordan Park Clubhouse (1245 Jordan Park St. S., St. Petersburg).<\/p>\n
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