Jefferson County Fights Hunger Together

Jefferson County’s hunger crisis hits hard—20% of its 15,000 residents live below the poverty line, forcing families to choose between gas and groceries. But a powerful coalition of churches, nonprofits, and community groups is stepping up, with Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church distributing food twice monthly and offering emergency aid. Limited storage space strains smaller groups, but innovative solutions like Second Harvest’s 24/7 refrigerated food lockers are expanding access. Leaders agree: ending hunger takes teamwork—and they’re proving it’s possible, one meal at a time. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/08edc24ecc2f3345