

#GIVINGTUESDAY
The holiday season in America runs from late November to early January and it is associated with shopping, gifts, family meetings,...
Veronica Mount
Nov 25, 2017


Hurricanes and Hunger
This year (2017) there have been three (3) Category 4 hurricanes – Harvey, Irma and Maria – that devastated the United States and...
Veronica Mount
Oct 28, 2017


Ready to Roll
The 2017-2018 school year has begun and we are rapidly receiving applications for the Nourish the Need Food Backpack Program. When we...
Veronica Mount
Sep 28, 2017


Going to the Farmers Market
Growing up in Little Rock, Arkansas, all I wanted to do was play kickball with my friends. However, instead of playing kickball, I...
Veronica Mount
Aug 29, 2017


“It’s Back to School Time Again: The Power of Partnership”
Summer vacations are almost over, which means it's time for school to start. From shopping for new clothes and buying everything on the...
Veronica Mount
Jul 30, 2017


Truly Blessed
The more I learn about food insecurity and its effects on people, especially our children; I realize that I am truly blessed. In a...
Veronica Mount
Jun 27, 2017


Flexibility for School Meal Programs
On May 1, 2017, US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the USDA will provide greater flexibility nutrition requirement...
Veronica Mount
May 30, 2017


The Next Generation
Volunteering and community service were not optional during my childhood because my parents’ were and continue to be avid volunteers. My...
Veronica Mount
Apr 30, 2017


Fundraising “Show Me The Money”
“Show Me the Money”, became a well-known phrase 20 years ago spoken by Cuba Gooding, Jr. in the movie Jerry Maguire. Just like money was...
Veronica Mount
Apr 1, 2017


Your Questions Answered
When I tell people that I work at the food pantry, they generally have questions. Many people donate food, money, and their time to food...
Veronica Mount
Feb 21, 2017



















