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BACK TO SCHOOL

Food for Thought is kicking off the 2026 Back to School season with several events and ways to get involved in our mission to fight childhood hunger in Walton and Okaloosa counties.

YOU CAN HELP

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Attend the STP Party!

The 13th Annual Stock the Pantry Party will be on Thursday, August 27 from 5:30-7:30PM at our SRB Pantry located at 132 Market Street. General entry is $10 or 10 food items. Help us stock our pantry for the upcoming school year!

There are multiple ways to participate by forming a food drive team, a fund drive team, or making an individual donations. Click the button below to learn more!

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Become an
Annual Backpack Champion

Food For Thought serves food-insecure students in Walton and Okaloosa Counties. There are 3,600 children enrolled in our services. We provide a weekly backpack filled with at least 10 food items for the children enrolled in our programs.

Your donation provides the funds for the food that we distribute through this weekly program.

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Volunteer Back to School
Open House Events

Food for Thought is hosting multiple open houses for volunteers to attend before the new school year begins. Drop in during one of the events to learn new information about volunteering at Food For Thought and get set up on the training schedule or volunteer schedule for the fall. Light refreshments will be provided!

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Donate Food

What food to donate?

Here is a list of the most needed items.

 

We do not accept:

expired foods

prepared foods

open packaging

 

*Please avoid glass containers

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