One Northeast Tallahassee restaurant is making a difference by helping students and families struggling with food insecurity.
- Sonny’s BBQ is running a weekly food drive, delivering dry and canned goods to five local student households.
- Students in Gretchen Everhart’s transition program help sort and organize the donations, gaining job experience.
- Watch the video to hear from Lori Thompson, a guidance counselor and social worker, about the impact this drive has on students and families.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
One local business is taking a stand against food insecurity among Leon County youth.
This year, the staff at Sonny’s BBQ in Northeast Tallahassee has been running a food drive, benefiting five households of students who attend the Gretchen Everhart School. Goods are hand-delivered every Friday morning, while the restaurant collects dry and canned goods throughout the week…