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Our Programs > Brown Bag For The Elderly
Brown Bag for the Elderly is a program for fixed low-income or impoverished seniors. Each month, Second Harvest
prepares and provides supplemental brown bags of groceries for our community’s elderly. We distribute this food
in the last week of the month - critical time, as senior’s fixed income often runs low this time of month. The bags
and food are delivered to seniors by volunteers. All types of food are included, from canned goods, fresh bread,
pastries and produce when available.Begun in 1984, the Brown Bag Program provides groceries to low-income seniors. Bags containing enough food to make approximately 5 meals are packed by volunteers and distributed to more than 1,500 seniors during the third week of the month, when many individuals on fixed incomes are faced with difficult decisions about whether to purchase food or medications.
America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia serves 21 counties in the coastal area. 10,605 seniors in our community are living below the poverty level (U.S. Census 2000). Second Harvest’s goal over the next 5 years is to expand its Brown Bag Program to serve all of its 21 counties.
In order to reach this goal, we need your support. Volunteers are needed on the third Saturday of each month to help us pack bags. Additionally, Second Harvest is searching for partner non-profit agencies to help us distribute to those in need. Lastly, we need both food and monetary donations to support the program.
In order to organize all volunteers effectively and ensure a pleasant experience, we ask that any groups wishing to volunteer for the Brown Bag Program please contact Carrie Addison at 912.236.6750, extension 12. Brown Bag preparation begins at 8 a.m. For your safety, no sandals, clogs, flip flops or shoes exposing any part of the foot are allowed.