Initiatives focus on collecting Thanksgiving dinners for those in need.
Published: October 28, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, some families in South Florida are facing more challenges than ever.
To help the needy in our communities, including children and seniors, a number of local food pantries are working to keep food on their tables.
Broward County’s 365 Food Drive is designed to funnel donations to Feeding South Florida and Farm Share, two organizations that help feed families in need.
To assist, the 365 Food Drive collects non-perishable food and pantry items in designated collection boxes at courthouses and libraries throughout Broward county, as well as Port Everglades and the downtown Government Center.
As the holidays approach, the focus is on foods for holiday dinners, but no glass containers or items that have passed their expiration date.
Items in demand include canned meats, soups, fruits and vegetables; peanut butter and jelly; baby formula and food; cookies and crackers; juice, shelf-stable milk, coffee and tea; and napkins, plates, cups and aluminum foil.
To encourage donations across Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, Feeding South Florida is running its 2021 Thanksgiving Food Frenzy, a friendly competition among schools, companies and groups to stock the pantry shelves before Thanksgiving. Those groups can earn points for collecting food donations, starting a virtual food drive fundraiser, volunteering and promoting their efforts on social media. Groups can learn more at http://www.jotform.com/212556512192149.
