Let's enjoy good music + good food while also feeding our food-insecure neighbors!

PorchFest 2025 is almost here and we are hosting a bring-something-to-share brunch to kick off the day together. We'll wrap up by noon to catch the first performances. If you plan to stick around, bring a folding chair if you have one.

In light of the current increased demand on local food banks, we are also collecting these items to be shared with DESC (Downtown Ecumenical Services Council). According to their research, in Duval County alone, an estimated 66,000 households depend on SNAP—representing more than $20 million each month in food support that will suddenly stop. Let's join together to support their food sharing program in this tenuous time. Here are the items they are requesting right now:

• Canned meats (ex: tuna, chicken, Spam, ham)

• Chili, beef stew or canned pasta with meat

• Beans: canned or dry

• Canned vegetables, fruits and meats

• Cereal

• Rice

• Pasta (all types, plus macaroni & cheese boxes)

• Spaghetti Sauce

• Instant mashed potatoes or potato flakes

• Oats and instant oatmeal packets

• Grits or cream of wheat

• Canned fruit in juice (not syrup)

• Canned vegetables (corn, green beans, mixed vegetables, peas, carrots)

• Applesauce cups or jars

• 100% fruit juice (shelf-stable cartons or bottles)

Find out more about DESC here: https://descjax.org/

Find more about PorchFest here: https://www.jacksonvilleporchfest.org/