MIAMI – Farm Share Miami in association with several community leaders are scheduled to host a drive-thru food and grocery distribution for those in need on Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 10am-1pm at the Golden Glades-Park and Ride-16000 St Rd, 9, Miami.
This is drive thru only, no walk-ups and please remove all items from your trunk so that the volunteers can place the food in your vehicle. Food will be available to those on a First Come First Serve basis.
The Food and Grocery distribution is brought to you by Senator Oscar Braynon, Senator Jason Pizzo, State Representative Dottie Joseph, State Representative Barbara Watson, Representative Kionne McGhee, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jean Monestime in collaboration with Farm Share, Miami-Dade County, City of Miami Gardens, City of Opa-Locka, City of North, and Miami Shores.
Farm Share is expecting to feed more than 2,000 local families at the event and will have two semi-trucks onsite. Recipients should expect to receive the following:
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Fresh produce
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Non-perishables canned goods
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Proteins; canned/frozen
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MREs
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Bottled Water
Donations can be made via FarmShare.org or by texting “EAT” to 41-444.
Farm Share
Farm Share specializes in getting donated fresh fruits and vegetables from Florida’s farmers and putting it into the hands of the millions of low-income families in need of nutritious food.
“We are grateful for the support of the South Florida community and its leaders during a time of such great need. Farm Share’s food distributions would not be possible without donations, so we kindly ask everyone that can contribute to text “EAT” to 41-444 or visit FarmShare.org to help us continue supporting those impacted by the COVID-19,” CEO Stephen Shelley
