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Today: Farm Share food giveaway in Palm Bay

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Some Brevard County residents will have a chance to pick up food items at no cost Tuesday 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 Palm Bay.

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Organizers said the giveaway will be held in conjunction with Rep. Randy Fine.

The Nov. 15 event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and will be held at Fred Poppe Regional Park, located at:

  • 370 Championship Cir., Palm Bay, Florida 32907

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

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