The Facts:
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
An estimated 69% of food bank-assisted households had to choose between food and transportation
**Statistics provided by Feeding Florida.
The Story:
September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the United States and encourage
people to help combat it. Broward County proudly participates in Hunger Action Month food collections, and year-round through its
365 Food Drive. Residents are encouraged to help their neighbors in need by grabbing 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.
Some of the most needed non-perishable foods include:
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
