MILLION MEALS COMMITTEE
supporting Broward County Food Banks and
Social Service Feeding Programs to ensure
NO EMPTY PLATES
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Community Garden Project
The Community Garden Committee of the Million Meals Committee are seeking churches, non-profit agencies, and other service organizations that would like to start a garden in their community. There are currently ten garden sites being considered for cultivation as community gardens. More are welcomed. Committee members are here to help answer questions and to guide and mentor new community gardeners as they break ground for their new gardens.
If your organization is interested in starting a community garden, please complete the application and mail it to the address listed on the application,
or call Arnold "JB" Jean Baptiste at
954-377-1000 if you have any questions.
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GLOBAL HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY INITIATIVE
More than one billion people — one sixth of the world's population — suffer from chronic hunger. Without enough food, adults struggle to work and children struggle to learn. Global food supplies must increase by an estimated 50 percent to meet expected demand in the next 20 years. Advancing sustainable agricultural-led growth increases the availability of food, keeps food affordable, and raises the incomes of the poor. MORE >>>
Broward County 365 Initiative
caused by the economic downturn.
All non-perishable food items, such as canned meat, vegetables and fruit, peanut butter, jelly or jam, soups, pasta and toiletries, are welcome at any time.
To view drop off locations, and information on monthly themed collections, visit www.Broward.org/FoodDrive
AUGUST - What’s hot besides the weather? This month it’s anything in a can including chicken, fish and ham, veggies, and fruits.
Residents are also reminded to take advantage of "buy one-get one free" offers from area grocery stores, by donating the second item to the 365 Food Drive.
In January 2010, the Broward County Board of County initiated the year long 365 Food Drive to meet the increased demand
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HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS:
The Broward County Haiti Relief Task Force is a collaborative effort comprising dozens of organizations and individuals to bring hope to victims of Haiti's earthquake and eliminate duplication of efforts and services throughout the County.
To stay abreast of information and activities, visit the collaboration site or follow us on FACEBOOK
August 10, 2010: Broward County’s Leading Social Service Agencies Unite to Save Cross Road Food Bank From Imminent Closure MORE>>>
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