Lower Keys Medical Center Fights Hunger Through Its Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive

4/2/2024

Drive collects 100 jars for SOS Foundation Stock Island Food Pantry

Lower Keys Medical Center employees participated in the second annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive in March, collecting 100 jars of peanut butter for the SOS Foundation Stock Island Food Pantry.

“We recognize the impact hunger has on an individual’s health and wellbeing, and our employees wanted to help those in the community who struggle with food insecurity,” said David Clay, chief executive officer of Lower Keys Medical Center.

“One in seven Americans face hunger issues, up 30% over last year. In Monroe County, 9.3% of residents experience food insecurity, with an average cost per meal of $4.85, the highest in Florida,” said Leah Stockton, Keys Area President of United Way of Collier and the Keys. Peanut butter is a sought after item for food banks because it is a good source of protein and because of its long shelf life. Morgan Tracey, executive director of SOS Foundation said, “Peanut butter is a go to item for families but is difficult to order the smaller jars in bulk quantities in individual jars so we appreciate this donation from the employees of Lower Keys Medical Center.”

The Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive was created to coincide with National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2.

L to R: Brad Lutz, LKMC; Morgan Tracey, SOS Foundation; Rachel Rojas, Food Pantry; Gina Sellers, LKMC; Isaac Heller, LKMC; David Clay, LKMC; and Leah Stockton, United Way of Collier and the Keys.

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