Local nonprofit sending basic needs and supplies to neighbors with free delivery

  • Leon County neighbors in need of food, water and basics can get them delivered to their homes for free thanks to 211 Big Bend and Doordash.
  • Another delivery event is scheduled for Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click or tap here to register as a volunteer.
  • Watch to find out how to request help from 211 Big Bend.

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Taking one less worry off the plates of those families impacted by Helene.

I’m Alberto Camargo in the northwest Tallahassee neighborhood.

Following along with neighbors who are bringing essentials to families — with one order through the phone.

These are boxes of basic needs, like, “tuna, can opener, vegetable and other various shelf stable items such as that. Ready to eat meals, water, formula and diapers as well,”, that are being delivered the same way you might order takeout — through Doordash.

Local nonprofit 211 Big Bend is partnering with Doordash to get these needs dropped off to anyone in Leon County who may need it.

Summer Boggs says from warehouse, to doorstep, neighbors are just looking to be the helping hand.

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