Medical Center Enterprise Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive Collects Over 3,000 Jars of Peanut Butter for Coffee County Family Services

3/25/2024

ENTERPRISE, AL (March 25, 2024) – To help address hunger in our community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, Medical Center Enterprise is donating 3,120 jars of peanut butter (and other nut butters) to Coffee County Family Services.

All of that peanut butter was donated by Medical Center Enterprise employees, medical staff members, board of directors, businesses, and volunteers during the recent Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive.

According to Lisa Fenner, MCE marketing director, a large percentage of residents in Coffee County struggle to put food on the table. The Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive was launched to help support individuals who are facing food insecurity, which is a social determinant of health.

“Food insecurity has a significant impact on a person’s overall health and wellbeing,” said Joey Hester, CEO. “Through our Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive, we are working to help fight hunger in our community. Our generous employees were so eager to donate, they really stepped up to be sure we could stock the shelves and exceeded our donation goals”.

Peanut butter is one of the most requested items for food banks because it is highly nutritious and has a long shelf life. Unfortunately, many food banks in America report it is also one of the least donated food banks.

“This community continues to amaze me with their generosity. They stand behind our hospital and the families in Coffee County and support any project that comes forward. Coffee County Family Services, like so many other local organizations, continue to build a stronger foundation for our youth,” said Fenner. “You don’t have to be attached to a business to help, go see CCFS! They serve hundreds of families and could use an extra hand now and then.”

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