Parramore Market gets $25,000 donation after News 6 report as grocery store prepares to open

News 6’s Ashley Garrett first introduced viewers to the Parramore Market and its owner, Jennifer Hilaire, in July as she worked to bring affordable groceries and essentials to the community. Now, a church outside the area in Flagler County, has stepped in with a donation worth tens of thousands of dollars after seeing the story.Mt.

Calvary Baptist Church in Palm Coast is set to donate $25,000 to support the new business, Hilaire told News 6.“Dignity starts here,” is the message that greets visitors at the Parramore Market entrance, where Hilaire hopes to create a shopping experience that feels like a traditional grocery store.“I want people to feel — I want everything to feel what it feels like going to the Parramore Market,” she said.

Hilaire said she was shocked when the church first reached out.“At first I’m like, this has to be fraud,” she said, laughing.She said the church sent paperwork asking about the level of need.