Extension offices across North Florida are collecting peanut butter through the month of October to help feed hungry families in our area

Extension offices across North Florida are collecting peanut butter through the month of October to help feed hungry families in our area.

They call it the Panhandle Peanut Butter challenge.

You can donate unopened jars of peanut butter from October 1st through October 31st.

The Extension offices work with the Florida Peanut Producers Association to send the peanut butter to food pantries from Pensacola to Monticello.

Last year, Franklin County donated 952 jars of peanut butter totaling 1,178 pounds.

Donations are being taken at the University of Florida /IFAS Extension Office, 261 Dr. Frederick S. Humphries Street in Apalachicola, across from Mill Pond.

You can also bring your donations to the Baptist School in Apalachicola, The Apalachicola Bay Charter School, The Franklin County School, Gander's Hardware in Carrabelle or to the Sportsman's Lodge in Eastpoint.

You can also help the fight against hunger by hosting a peanut butter challenge drop-off box at your church, office or home. 

The Extension Office will make flyers with your information and send them to you.

Contact Michelle Huber by e-mail at mmhuber@ufl.edu or call 653-9337.

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