In case you missed it, there were several news articles last month about a new economic study that has identified a “remarkable rise” in food insecurity in the United States. The study mirrored the trend Project Share sees every month at our mobile food drop distributions in Pierson, FL. The number of families coming for […]
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April is National Volunteer Month, so we want to take this opportunity to honor the compassion, commitment and generous spirits of those who give their time each month at our Project Share Mobile Food Drops in Pierson. Take a look, for example, at our April 8 distribution when Pierson was in the middle of a
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At Project Share, we have much to celebrate! 2025 marked 25 years of Project Share. In 2000, we began providing Christmas toys for about 100 children in the tiny, agricultural town of Seville, FL. Fast forward 25 years to December, 2025, and Project Share provided toys, gifts and bicycles for more than 800 children in
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Yesterday’s Project Share food distribution in Pierson was our most challenging ever. Due to the government shutdown, the amount of food we received was drastically reduced—leaving us unable to serve everyone who came. Nearly 600 families showed up. We had 455 small boxes to give out, along with a limited supply of meat and other
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For the past 25 years, Project Share has been deeply committed to making the Christmas season brighter for families in need in both Flagler County and the nearby town of Pierson. This year, Project Share will fulfill the Christmas wishes of approximately 800 children. Who We Serve Among those we serve in Flagler County are:
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Hunger doesn’t always look the way you expect. It’s not just empty cupboards or skipped meals—it’s quiet stress at the grocery store, stretching a budget that’s already too thin, and making impossible choices between rent, medicine, and food. In Florida, one in seven people face food insecurity. That means over three million Floridians—including working parents,
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In the heart of Volusia County lies Pierson, a small rural town known for its fern farms and tight-knit community. But behind the scenic charm is a sobering reality: Pierson is a food desert. A food desert is an area where residents have limited access to affordable, nutritious food—especially fresh fruits and vegetables. In rural
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