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Making A Difference in Saint Lucie County

Harvest Food & Outreach Center...Food truck theft can't rob them of their purpose

By Jennifer (Trotter) Costa January 17, 2013
Publisher's Note: I received the following letter from Harvest Food and Outreach Center on Wednesday afternoon. At first I was saddened to learn of the bad luck that beset this amazing charity; I can't believe they were once again the target of a shameless crime. Upon reading the letter through, however, I was struck by the positive tone of their message and in awe of their determination to keep moving forward. I share it here with the hope that it will inspire community support. Harvest does amazing things for our community. Let's come together and pay it forward by helping them in their time of need.  CLICK HERE to learn more about Harvest Food and Outreach Center and how they continue to Make a Difference in Saint Lucie County. CLICK HERE to make an online donation. AP

Harvest suffers loss of valuable food due to truck theft...

"Disappointing", "disheartening", these were a few words that came to mind when we discovered that our box truck, which contained 5 pallets of food for needy families in St. Lucie County had been stolen early Monday morning. By now, you may have heard the news reports and feel the same...that a charity would be the target of a crime is always startling. 

After having the opportunity to speak to several clients who utilize our services, something became very apparent. People rely on the programs that we offer. Setbacks are a part of life and unfortunately, this is especially true for many of the families that we serve here in St. Lucie County. We set the best example by picking ourselves up,  coming together as a community and not letting the bad choices of others get us down. 

In 2012, our campus provided emergency services to just under 2,000 households. We offered over 350 individual classes for those who made a commitment to change their economic situation. Over 425 individuals a day utilize our cost share grocery program. There is no thief that can hold us back. It's time to find the resources that we need to replace our truck and keep our momentum going forward. 

Thank you all for your ongoing support and prayers. I urge you to work together with us to make a positive change in our community!

Click here to learn more about our mission or make an online donation.