According to Feeding Florida, there are more than 250,000 in Broward County facing hunger issues – 78,880 of them are children. About 73% of food-insecure households choose between food and their home utilities, and an estimated 69% of food bank-assisted households had to choose between food and transportation.
Each September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the United States. Broward County proudly participates in Hunger Action Month but also participates in food collections year-round through its 365 Food Drive. Residents are encouraged to help neighbors in need by picking up a couple of extra items at the grocery store and dropping them off at any one of many collection bins located in County facilities around the region.
Most needed non-perishable foods include:
- peanut butter
- cereal
- pasta
- macaroni and cheese
- pasta sauce
- canned foods with pop-top lids
Collection Box Locations:
- Downtown Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
- Government Center West, 1 N. University Drive, Plantation
- Port Everglades, 1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale
- Building Code, 2307 W. Broward Blvd., Suite #300, Fort Lauderdale
- Broward County Animal Care, 2400 SW 42nd St, Fort Lauderdale
- Broward County Main Library and all branch libraries
