Friday: Farm Share food giveaway in Deltona

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Some Volusia County residents will have a chance to pick up food items at no cost Friday morning.

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Farm Share, a nonprofit that aims to help food-insecure residents in Florida, will distribute free, fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods in Deltona.

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Organizers said the giveaway will be held in conjunction with Nitty Gritty True Talk Ministries, Inc.

The Jan. 13 event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and will be held at Deltona United Church of Christ, located at:

• 1649 Providence Blvd., Deltona, Florida 32725

Farm Share said it helps to fight hunger “by working hand-in-hand with local farmers to recover and redistribute produce that would otherwise be thrown away due to aesthetic imperfections.”

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See the map below for event location:

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the distribution event will be drive-thru style to minimize contact and to help ensure the safety of everyone who participates, organizers said.

Attendees should arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed.

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Friday’s food giveaway will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will operate until supplies run out.

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