{"id":890,"date":"2025-06-05T15:59:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frontlineteens.com\/?p=890"},"modified":"2025-06-05T15:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:59:10","slug":"owens-food-drive-in-lexington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frontlineteens.com\/?p=890","title":{"rendered":"Owen&#8217;s Food Drive in Lexington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Homelessness in Lexington has risen by over\u00a0<strong>25% in 2024<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>more than 3,000 individuals<\/strong>\u00a0identified in a recent community-led street survey\u2014far surpassing the city\u2019s official count of 825. At\u00a0<em>Foodwaste No More<\/em>, we\u2019re taking action: for the next two months, we\u2019ll be\u00a0<strong>hand-delivering weekly lunches<\/strong>\u00a0to those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re currently collecting urgently needed supplies. Please consider donating items or contributing to&nbsp;<strong>Venmo @foodwastenomore<\/strong>\u2014every dollar makes a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Urgently Needed Items:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bottled water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wet cooling towels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hygiene products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gatorade &amp; electrolytes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fruit &amp; sandwiches (ham, turkey, cold cuts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peanut butter crackers, chips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Socks, shorts, short sleeves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backpacks, drawstring bags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McDonald\u2019s gift cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baby wipes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s show up for our Lexington neighbors. Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homelessness in Lexington has risen by over\u00a025% in 2024, with\u00a0more than 3,000 individuals\u00a0identified in a recent community-led street survey\u2014far surpassing the city\u2019s official count of 825. At\u00a0Foodwaste No More, we\u2019re taking action: for the next two months, we\u2019ll be\u00a0hand-delivering weekly lunches\u00a0to those in need. We\u2019re currently collecting urgently needed supplies. 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