VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Some Osceola County families will have a chance to pick up food items at no cost on Saturday 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 Kissimmee.
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Organizers said the giveaway will be held in conjunction with The Mercy Foundation, Inc.
The Aug. 13 event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and will be held at:
- 2188 McLaren Circle, Kissimmee, FL 34744
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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.”
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 must also wear a mask and arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed.
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Saturday’s food giveaway will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will operate until supplies run out.
Here are some of the events that will be taking place in the next couple of days. If you need to find a food pantry or a food distribution in your community, log on to https://t.co/bn1cdtHVvI for information! Share this post for those who are in need in your community. #Food pic.twitter.com/GopUVbrGbn
— Farm Share, Inc. (@FarmShareFL) August 12, 2022
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