Dede Flounlacker, Executive Director for Manna Food Pantries joins PEP Talk with Meg to discuss the current "food crisis" in the Pensacola area and how you can help.  The need has increased as a result of the government shutdown and the impending loss of SNAP benefits with an 88% increase in distributed food in just one week. To volunteer or donate please go to: www.mannahelps.org

Andy Anderson, Veterans Services Officer joins PEP Talk with Meg to discuss services and programs provided by Santa Rosa County Veterans' Services, clarifies what is open & closed during the current government shutdown and shares important emergency numbers such as "211". For more info go to: www.santarosa.fl.gov/379/veterans-services

Jonathan Cook, Owner, joins PEP Talk with Meg to discuss the services and products provided by Jonathan's Construction and Flooring as well as answer home remodeling, construction, flooring & painting questions from listeners.  For more info go to: www.jonathansflooring.com

The entire Schartel Family joins PEP Talk with Meg to host: "Car Care" with Affordable Automotive Gulf Breeze including original owners: Ken & Cindy Schartel, their son and his wife, Kenny & Sara Schartel and their granddaughter, 19 month-old Violet.  A family-owned business with decades of "Car Care" experience, they discuss "Car Care' tips and answer "Car Care" questions from listeners. To make an appt. call: 850-932-0811 or for more info go to: www.affordableautomotivegulfbreeze.com

Addie Quina (Recreation Center Supervisor) and Jeremy Street (Senior Program Coordinator) join PEP Talk with Meg to talk about the numerous Senior programs and events sponsored and coordinated by the City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation.  Stop by the Bayview Senior Center at Bayview Park open Mon-Fri. 8am-4pm or for more info about all locations for Senior programs go to: www.playpensacola.com

Mike Wiggins joins PEP Talk with Meg to host: "The Garden Line".  This episode Mike discusses in detail various grasses, lawn care, plants and landscaping tips for the Fall as we head into November and answers gardening questions from listeners. 

Taska King and Brian Prawitz, ADX Digital Marketing consultants join PEP Talk with Meg to discuss the services and products provided by ADX Digital Marketing. To set up a free consultation for your business or organization or for more info call Jeff Wayne, General Sales Manager at 850-262-6000 or go to: www.adxdigitalmarketing.com

Malcolm Ballinger, Owner and Publisher,  joins PEP Talk with Meg  to discuss the latest news from Ballinger Publishing, community events and gives away tickets to the Pensacola Ice Flyers game!  For a digital copy of any Ballinger publication go to: www.ballingerpublishing.com

Meg gives us an update on all the exciting community events happening this week in Pensacola including Halloween celebrations, Foo Foo Festival and more! 

Mary McClellan, VP of Development with feline kitten guest: "Zipper" join PEP Talk with Meg to talk about the animal services provided by the Pensacola Humane Society.  For more info about upcoming events, how to adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to: www.pensacolahumane.org