Feeding Florida
Together
FOOD DRIVE
April 1-30, 2014
Council
Wide
Community
Service
Project
Some food for thought ...
949,910
1 IN 4
Children in South Florida go to bed hungry
South Floridians struggle with hunger
1 IN 7
50.1 MILLION
Americans lived in food insecure
households in 2011
Seniors face the choice between paying
rent, utilities, buying medication or
nourishing their bodies
Let’s join together to
Feed Florida
and work together towards a hunger-free community.
Suggested items you can donate:
• Hot or Cold Cereals
• Rice
• Pasta
• Mac and Cheese
• Beans (pinto, black beans)
• Canned Meals (Ravioli, Spaghetti O’s)
• Jelly (only in plastic containers)
• Canned Meat (tuna, salmon, chicken)
• Canned Tomato Products
• Peanut Butter
• Canned Stew & Chili
• Canned & Dry Soups
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Fruit
• Plastic/Canned Juices
• Shelf-stable Milk
Feeding Florida Together 2014 ~ Donation Form
Please write clearly. This form will be used to order patches. Submit ONE form per troop.
Troop Grade Level: D B J C S A
Troop Number:
Adult Name:
Address:
City:
Phone Number:
E-Mail:
Donation Location:
Number of GIRL participants*:
State:
For questions, contact Lammy Askar at 954-513-3771 or [email protected]
*Only Girls receive patches*
Zip:
Feeding Florida Together Program Details:
COLLECT FOOD DONATIONS
Use the suggested list on the front and work with girls to create small, local food collections at churches,
synagogues, schools, daycares, small businesses, neighborhoods, troop meeting place, parent’s workplace, etc.
Decorate boxes and design ﬂyers! Girls can purchase food items with proceeds from their troop treasury.
No matter the size of donation, these donations will feed local residents!
WANT TO DO A LITTLE EXTRA?
The Palm Beach County Food Bank (PBCFB) has created educational experiences for our girls at their Lantana
location. Girls can receive student community service hours by participating in these programs. Beverages
and snacks will be offered. This program is FREE and adults can attend. Please bring any food donations with you.
The program will be offered from 4 - 5 p.m. on these dates:
Thursday, April 10 . Tuesday, April 15 . Wednesday, April 30
Palm Beach County Food Bank . 525 Gator Drive, Lantana, FL 33462 . [email protected]
Directions: Take I-95 and exit on Lantana Road. Head east and turn left on N. 8th Street (N. 8th is the ﬁrst street
immediately after the sign for “Psychic” on right side.) Travel 3 blocks to Gator Drive. Turn right. 525 Gator is a
few buildings down on the left. *Warning: If you use GPS, you will end up on a dead-end near their building.
COMPLETE FORM & DROP OFF FOOD
Drop off your food collections at any of the locations listed below. Then fax or email the form to Diana Mills at
954-735-2402 or [email protected]. Patches will be mailed in June.
Feeding Florida Together Drop Off Locations:
Food For the Poor
6401 Lyons Road
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
M-F, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
CROS Ministries
CROS Ministries
141 SW 12th Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444
April 21-25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
301 1st Avenue S
Lake Worth, FL 33460
April 21-25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Neighborhood Resource Center Calvary United Methodist Church
For other times, call Emily 561-2816469 or Yolanda 561-779-7936
For other times, call Emily 561-2816469 or Yolanda 561-779-7936
Donations for Treasure Coast Food Bank will be accepted at the following St. Lucie
Battery & Tire Locations during M-F, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sat., 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Hobe Sound
11050 SE Federal Highway
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Stuart
4455 SE Cove Road
Stuart, FL 34997
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Palm City
3992 SW Bruner Terrace
Palm City, FL 34990
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Jensen Beach
1650 Jensen Beach Blvd.
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Port St. Lucie
6911 Hancock Drive
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Port St. Lucie
1888 SW Bayshore Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34984
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Fort Pierce Central
3602 Oleander Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Fort Pierce Orange Ave. W.
5500 Orange Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Downtown Fort Pierce
317 Orange Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Vero Beach Commercial
1893 90th Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32966
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
Sebastian
1647 US Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
St. Lucie Battery & Tire
West Palm Beach
7071 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
Palm Beach County
Food Bank
525 Gator Drive
Lantana, FL 33462
M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Children's Harbor
19425 SW 58th Manor
Pembroke Pines, FL 33332
M-F, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Women In Distress of
Broward County
4700 NW 3rd Avenue
Deerﬁeld Beach, FL 33064
M-Th, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Fri, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.