Help Feed South Florida

Imagine a time when you’ve been hungry, REALLY hungry.  Now imagine if you or someone you loved felt that every day.  We think of our country as being one of the richest nations in the world, yet there are still US citizens that feel the pain of hunger every day.  The fact is that 49 Million Americans are at risk of hunger*.  The good news is that we can help.

Right here there is an organization called, Feeding South Florida.  Their mission is simple: Feed South Florida’s hungry in order to improve their lives.  They do it by distributing food through a network of not-for-profit organizations, educating the public about the issue, and engaging the community in the fight to end hunger.  One of the biggest differences between this and other organizations is that it is local. All collections go to the aid of people living in West Palm, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties…our neighbors.  At Tropical Financial Credit Union we have been collecting food over the past several weeks to donate to this organization in time for the holidays.

If you would like to help, you can drop off your donation to any TFCU branch between now and Monday, November 19^th.

Recommended Food Donations:
      ● Canned meats (tuna, chicken)                    ● Rice & Beans (dry or canned)
     ● Canned Fruits & Vegetables                       ● Canned Soups & Meals
     ● Pasta Meals (ravioli, mac n' cheese)         ● Plastic jars of peanut butter & jelly

To give you an idea of how far this organization can make your donations go, for every dollar donated, Feeding South Florida can distribute 7 pounds of food and grocery item and out of each dollar, 98.4 cents goes directly to feed the hungry. 

So as we gather our families together this Thanksgiving, in addition for giving thanks for what you have, please consider helping us help others in our community have something to be thankful for - going without hunger instead of without food.

^Amy

*2009 USDA