Local Family Delivers Food to Over 150 Homes in St. Johns County With Care Connect+

One year ago, a local couple, Debra and Bill Logeson, began volunteering for Care Connect+, a program of Flagler Health+, and in that time, they have delivered food to more than 150 homes. This milestone was recently celebrated with gas cards given to the Logeson family, donated by Jimmy Jam Community Outreach. With St. Johns county continuing to grow and the need for food increasing, Flagler Health+ Care Connect is looking for more food delivery drivers to join the Logeson family in their efforts.

“Through this food delivery service, I have learned so much about the community. With St. Johns County being the fastest growing county in Florida and all the tourists that come to the area, it’s hard to realize families are struggling,” said Bill, “You can throw a rock from any building in the area and hit a community that needs help.”

Flagler Health+ Care Connect started the food delivery program in early 2020 when they recognized the increased community need due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through volunteer drivers, like the Logeson family, and Epic-Cure, a group of volunteers dedicated to eliminating food waste and ending hunger, Flagler Health+ Care Connect was able to start screening individuals for their needs and determine if they were eligible to be put on a list for food delivery. The program has since continued to grow, meaning more delivery drivers are needed.

The food delivery schedule is released every Monday, and then the food delivery is every Thursday. Volunteers will receive the list of addresses that morning, stop by Epic-Cure to pick up the bags of food, then deliver them to each home.

“This is an amazing volunteer opportunity,” said Debra, “You can give back to so many families in the area without having to commit hours of time. This is a great opportunity for people with a busy schedule that still want to give back to the community.”

To learn more about becoming a food delivery driver for Care Connect+, visit CareConnectVolunteers.com or email Jennifer.Wills@FlaglerHealth.Org. To learn more about Flagler Health+ Care Connect and other ways to get involved visit CareConnectPlus.com.