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Sarasota News Leader November 15, 2013 Page 75 the Community Foundation has focused attention on providing economic assistance and educational opportunities to move students and their parents forward in this economically-challenged community." privileged to be able to respond so quickly with support that enabled All Faiths to restock the freezer and continue its vital food distribution in Sarasota and DeSoto counties. All Faiths is truly a lifeline for the individuals Also approved were grants in excess of and families who rely on the organization for $145,000 to All Faiths Food Bank, for needs food." including a new refrigerated truck for food Regarding other grants: delivery — this vehicle, funded through the Edward H. Lyman Fund, was dedicated on • Selah Freedom, an organization working Oct. 24 — and the restocking of high-qualon behalf of the victims of human sex trafity foods in a freezer that malfunctioned, the ficking, received $12,000 from the Margaret release continues. L. Bates Fund to support the Sexual Exploitation Residential Program within "It was so fitting to provide such a significant its first safe house in Sarasota. This home level of support in September, as the commu— which will be staffed 24 hours a day by nity recognized 'Hunger Action Month,'" said trained coaches, clinicians and volunteers Community Foundation President and CEO — "is a haven to local women desperately Roxie Jerde in the release. "Our Community Foundation — thanks to the generous donors needing a safe place to stay," the release to the Season of Sharing campaign — was points out. All Faiths Food Bank received $120,000 from the Edward H. Lyman Fund of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to purchase a new refrigerated truck last month. Contributed photo