Neighbors helping neighbors.
Serving Pensacola, Florida. A partnership with ROOTS / Overflow Health Alliance, this caring community comes together to ensure no neighbor goes hungry. We connect people, resources, and hearts to make food accessible to everyone in Pensacola.
Be a buddy.
Sign up to Help
Get matched with a local family in need and help however you can. You might arrange a grocery pickup, send a gift card to a nearby store, or deliver groceries directly (whatever feels comfortable and doable for you). Every act of kindness makes a difference in our community.
Send a Cash Donation
Prefer to give financially? Send a Venmo donation, and we’ll pool contributions to build grocery boxes for local families through our partnership with ROOTS / Overflow Health Alliance. Every dollar helps fill a pantry and feed a neighbor.
Need a buddy?
Get Matched for Help
If your SNAP benefits have been lost or reduced, we’re here to help. As resources are available, our community connects neighbors who can lend a hand with groceries - whether that’s a grocery pickup, a gift card, or a stocked pantry box. No judgment, no red tape - just neighbors helping neighbors.
Grocery Buddy FAQs
Who can request a Buddy?
If your SNAP benefits have been lost or reduced, either temporarily or long-term - you’re welcome to request a Buddy. Our aim is to help neighbors during times of food insecurity, with respect and dignity.
What should I expect?
Grocery Buddies are expected to shop one time for the family in need after being matched. We are excited to see how our community continues to come together to watch this program hopefully expand and evolve, but right now we still have a high number of families that are waiting to be matched or receive donations.
How can I help?
Click “Become a Buddy” (or “Sign Up to Help”) and fill out a short form where you’ll share how you’d like to help (grocery pickup, gift card, pantry box, delivery). We’ll match you with a family when there’s a need.
How are cash donations used?
All cash donations go through our partner, ROOTS (Overflow Health Alliance), to build grocery boxes for families in need. When you donate via Venmo (or other approved method) you enable us to purchase, pack, and distribute groceries quickly.
What if there isn’t a match yet?
Because demand currently exceeds available helpers, you may not be matched right away. We’ll keep you on the list and reach out via email as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience and generosity.
Are personal details shared?
We only share what you’re comfortable with. You’ll be connected with your Buddy via email, and no other personal information is shared unless you choose to do so.