The Knox County Food Council met last week and discussed issues impacting food security efforts. These issues included changes in funding for food security programs, staffing issues, funding for infrastructure, resources to deliver food, stigma for needing services, need for volunteers and the increased need from the community for these services. If you would like to help the food council’s efforts, go to aldermere.org/kcfc. https://www.aldermere.org/programs/outreach/kcfc/. 2024-01-09 KCFC Meeting Notes. 2024-01-09 KCFC Meeting Recording 

The annual Fill the Strand event is happening today (1/15) at the Strand Theatre in Rockland. Anyone can participate by bringing a donation of food or funds for AIO Food and Energy Assistance to the theatre between 9 am and 2 pm today. https://www.rocklandstrand.com/event/fill-strand