The Lighthouse continues winter free food distribution after holiday success

Community members invited to support SNAP recipients and Jackson families in need this January and beyond  

Anyone who would like to support food access for Jackson residents in need of food this winter, should reach out to the Lighthouse. image credit: Shutterstock  

The Lighthouse makes it rain: 700 pounds of fresh food, just before Christmas 

The Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects food justice program plans on additional rounds of food distribution to support Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in the Jackson area after two successful rounds shortly before Christmas.    

In December, through a partnership with the National Black Food Justice Alliance, The Lighthouse secured a grant, which largely went to direct food assistance. Coordinating with farmers in Mississippi and across the south yielded an incredible holiday bounty: 700 pounds of fresh food.  

Despite a frost that hit right before Christmas, The Lighthouse worked closely with Mississippi farmers to ensure local families had fresh, seasonal produce on their tables. The holiday distributions included: 

• 50 heads of cabbage and 50 bunches kale, collard greens and mustard greens 

• Fresh green onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and eggs 

• Rice sourced from Louisiana partners to ensure variety when local crops were limited 
  

Help The Lighthouse keep food flowing 

The Lighthouse has at least two more distribution rounds planned for January. The goal is to continue bridging the gap between local producers and consumers who face barriers to fresh food. Anyone who would like to make a donation should reach out to The Lighthouse. Anyone who would like to recommend a family or community group, like those in assisted living facilities or HUD housing, should reach out to The Lighthouse. Anyone who knows of a potential vendor, a Black-owned farmer or food-service provider, should reach out to The Lighthouse.