Merit Health Natchez Name’s Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive

3/22/2023

NATCHEZ, Miss. – To help address hunger in our community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, Merit Health Natchez donated 439 jars of peanut butter to the following local food bank distribution sites: Catholic Charities, Natchez First Assembly of God and Pilgrim Baptist Church.

All of that peanut butter was donated by the employees and medical staff members of Merit Health Natchez during the recent Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive.

According to Feeding America, the largest hunger relief organization in the United States, 21.9 percent of residents in our community 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 Garett May, CEO of Merit Health Natchez. “Through our Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive, we are working to help fight hunger in our community. Our generous employees really stepped up to be sure we could help our three local food banks provide these jars of love for those they help on a monthly basis.”

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 items.

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