Photos: Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities
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Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities Hundreds of volunteers spent Thanksgiving morning giving back to families in need throughout West Orange County.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities It was part of the “Food for Families” effort organized by The Southeastern Food Bank and the West Orlando Baptist Church in Ocoee.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities Nearly 100 members of the church started the day unloading truckloads of food in the church parking lot and loading it into vehicles for delivery.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities The food bank unloaded dozens of pallets of food and personal care products weighing a total of about 30 tons.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities Once the food was organized and bagged, 175 volunteer drivers loaded up their cars and began delivering it to low-income neighborhoods in West Orange County.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities In addition to the food, each care package included a bag of baked goods, other groceries and “a cheerful greeting.”
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities Once the food was organized and bagged, 175 volunteer drivers loaded up their cars and began delivering it to low-income neighborhoods in West Orange County.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities The food bank says it took just over an hour to make the deliveries to more than 900 homes.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities Once the deliveries were done, another 170 boxes of food were left over. They’ll be given to the charities that regularly receive food from the food bank.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities Some of the extra boxes of food could be included in another Food for Families event being organized ahead of Christmas.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities Volunteers are already prepared to sort and pack more tons of food on December 3 and 10 that will then be distributed on December 17.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities Hundreds of volunteers spent Thanksgiving morning giving back to families in need throughout West Orange County.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities Once the food was organized and bagged, 175 volunteer drivers loaded up their cars and began delivering it to low-income neighborhoods in West Orange County.
Orange County church, food bank partner to deliver tons of food to low-income communities For information on how to register to volunteer for the next Food for Families effort, visit www.southeasternfoodbank.com/events
