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Nonprofit helps Big Bend fishermen, food pantries rebound Money supports fishermen and food banks and last updated 2021-04-13 13:04:07-04 STEINHATCHEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The coronavirus pandemic has hit fishermen hard across the country. Now, a nonprofit is casting a lifeline to an industry so many depend on. It’s not only saving jobs; it’s also feeding families desperate for fresh food. The small, fishing community of Steinhatchee has weathered many storms over the years. “Who’s to say what happens next year? God forbid,” said Jim Zurbrick. He and his wife Patty hav...

and last updated 2021-01-18 18:23:17-05 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is also known as a day of service and Second Harvest of the Big Bend did just that. Bringing volunteers in to sort and pack food that will serve families in our community. With food insecurity rising in the past year, Second Harvest says they couldn't let this opportunity to remember Dr. King pass them by. "We wanted to make sure that we utilized this particular federal holiday to really remember this is not for a day off its for a day on and an opportunity for people to come together and recog...

/ Santa's helpers, made up of Leon School District personnel and leaders of Second Harvest of the Big Bend and Envision Credit Union prepare to distribute turkeys to drivers and aides at the district's Appleyard Drive school bus depot. The District as well as Second Harvest of the Big Bend and Envision Credit Union partnered to make the presents possible. Leon County's school busses had some unexpected cargo for their Thursday morning runs on Dec. 17. The School District, along with Second Harvest of the Big Bend and Envision Credit Union, were handing out holiday turkeys to the drivers and ...