Flagler Radio Broadcast Raises Food Funds for Pantry
A five-hour fundraiser aims to buy an estimated $220,000 worth of food for Grace Community Food Pantry as donations trail prior years.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Flagler Radio's five-hour broadcast on Friday, Nov. 13, raised cash to purchase an estimated $220,000 worth of food for Grace Community Food Pantry. Overall donations were down from previous years, and individual gifts were smaller.
Why it matters
Grace Community Food Pantry now serves roughly 5,000 families each month, about 1,000 more than a year ago, so reduced giving puts pressure on its ability to meet rising need in Palm Coast and Flagler County.
The pantry serves roughly 5,000 families monthly, up about 1,000 from a year ago, while the $50,000 cash target set by Mayor Mike Norris is measured against donations that were down from prior years. The final total raised has not been reported.
The players
Flagler Radio
Flagler Radio is a local broadcaster in Flagler County that hosted the fundraising broadcast and runs the online donation page.
Mike Norris
Mike Norris is the mayor of Palm Coast who donated $5,000 on behalf of his family and challenged the community to reach $50,000.
Grace Community Food Pantry
Grace Community Food Pantry is a local food pantry in Flagler County that now serves roughly 5,000 families each month.
The details
Listeners, local businesses and community leaders joined Flagler Radio during a five-hour broadcast to fund food purchases. The station extended the fundraising window online to accommodate residents who could not call in or visit the studios during the live event.
Timeline
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026: Flagler Radio holds the five-hour broadcast.
Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, 5 p.m.: Extended online donation window closes.
Market Landscape
The Grace Community Food Pantry's growth to about 5,000 families monthly, up roughly 1,000 in a year, marks a sustained rise in local food need. This fundraiser's shortfall in giving compared with prior years shows the gap between that demand and donor capacity.
Residents who want to help can donate online through the direct pantry link at FlaglerRadio.com before the window closes Monday at 5 p.m. Gifts of any size help the pantry stretch its food budget for families through the holidays.
The takeaway
Small individual gifts add up when a pantry serves thousands of families each month. Checking local pantry donation pages before the holidays is a practical way to support neighbors facing food insecurity.
What happens next
The online donation window for the Flagler Radio food drive closes Monday, Nov. 16, at 5 p.m., after which the final total raised will be known.
Further reading
For more on local giving efforts, explore Philanthropy coverage across the region.
More information
Donations can be made through the online donation page for Grace Community Food Pantry on Flagler Radio's website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FlaglerLive.
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