Nonprofit Hugs Across St. Johns County gets donations from Winn-Dixie

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A local nonprofit received a major donation to help feed students during the upcoming school year.

Winn-Dixie delivered pallets of supplies to the organization Hugs Across St. Johns County.

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The group works to support students in need who may know where their next meal will come from.

The nonprofit has more than 10 school-based food pantries across St. Johns County.

Winn-Dixie donated thousands of dollars worth of food that will help students entering the new school year.

The grocer also has Hugs Across St. Johns County $2,500 in gift cards to re-stock shelves for the next few months.

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