Steve Cordle
ECB Publishing, Inc.
It’s been said that teamwork is what counts, and one thing Monticello is good at is fostering teamwork among the people of our community. Teamwork came together to help many families in Jefferson County. On Friday, Dec. 5, Margaret Franklin, Executive Director of Franklin Academy, coordinated the distribution of food boxes held at the Bethel AME Church in Monticello. Also involved were Second Harvest, The Capital City Democratic Women’s Club, The Jefferson County Woman’s Democratic Club and the Urban League of Tallahassee.
The Democrat Woman’s club has approximately 3,500 members statewide, divided into 13 regions. The Urban League is a civil rights organization tracing its origin back many years and works to provide economic empowerment, educational opportunities and the guarantee of civil rights for the underserved in America.
Monticello Police Chief Fred Mosely and other officers from MPD were on hand to assist with traffic control, as the lines were wrapped around three city blocks. Because of the economic situation brought about by COVID-19, there are many families needing help and turning to an assortment of government aid and private sources for relief.
In addition to the food, there were many new stuffed animals for the children who came through the line. Thank you to everyone who helped our community!
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