Friday: Farm Share food giveaway in Orange City

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 Orange City.

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Organizers said the giveaway will be held in conjunction with Backpack Buddies.

The Nov. 18 event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and will be held at PFC Emory L. Bennet Veterans Memorial Park, located at:

• 1365 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., Orange City, Florida 32763

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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