ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Over the holiday season, patrons of the St. Johns County Public Library donated more than 2,500 nonperishable items for St. Johns County’s Health and Human Services Food Pantry through Food for Fines.
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Food for Fines enables SJCPL patrons the ability to donate food to reduce their own overdue fines during the holiday season.
“It’s a real benefit to the community we serve to have the Food for Fines program,” said Tracy Dillon, Social Services Manager for St. Johns County. “The food donated by library patrons replenishes our dwindling food supplies and allows us to operate our food pantry for nearly the whole year.”
Food for Fines is one of several collaborative programs that the St. Johns County Public Library System participates in with other county departments, extending its reach to St. Johns County residents, and helping serve 10,000 residents.
Since we first implemented Food for Fines in 2009, the community has really gotten behind the program. It’s even supported by our patrons who don’t have fines,” said Debra Rhodes Gibson, St. Johns County Public Library System Director. “We’re thrilled that we were able to offer our patrons $2 off their fines for each item of food donated and help their generous donations go a little further.”
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