Thousands of pounds of food given to needy residents at Commissioner Joe A. Martinez’s 6th Annual Easter Festival
More than 62,000 pounds of food was distributed to Miami-Dade residents during Commissioner Joe A. Martinez’s 6th Annual Easter Festival and Food Distribution on Saturday, April 4, 2009. Parents and their children joined the commissioner at Tamiami Lakes Park for the food distribution and a day of fun-filled activities.
The food was given out by non-profit organization Farm Share, which is dedicated to alleviating hunger and malnutrition in the U.S. by recovering fresh and nutritious foods and distributing it to those who need it most. In total, 681 families received food from the organization.
Numerous County departments were also on hand to provide information about their services. The Water and Sewer Department supplied 150 new and high-efficiency showerheads for free to residents who came to exchange their older models. Other departments who were at the event include Miami-Dade Police Department Hammocks Station, Park and Recreation, Solid Waste, Elections, 311, Animal Services, and Community Action Agency.
Additional event partners were The Children’s Trust, Read 2 Succeed, Hispanic Coalition, Borinquen Health Care Center (which provided glucose, blood pressure, and rapid 20 minute HIV tests), CASA, Piag Museum, and Common Ground Conservation. Children were also able to participate in an Easter egg hunt.
“I’m proud to work with Farm Share year after year to provide nutritious foods to families who may otherwise not be able to afford these items on a regular basis,” said Commissioner Martinez.
More than 62,000 pounds of food was distributed to Miami-Dade residents during Commissioner Joe A. Martinez’s 6th Annual Easter Festival and Food Distribution on Saturday, April 4, 2009. Parents and their children joined the commissioner at Tamiami Lakes Park for the food distribution and a day of fun-filled activities.
The food was given out by non-profit organization Farm Share, which is dedicated to alleviating hunger and malnutrition in the U.S. by recovering fresh and nutritious foods and distributing it to those who need it most. In total, 681 families received food from the organization.
Numerous County departments were also on hand to provide information about their services. The Water and Sewer Department supplied 150 new and high-efficiency showerheads for free to residents who came to exchange their older models. Other departments who were at the event include Miami-Dade Police Department Hammocks Station, Park and Recreation, Solid Waste, Elections, 311, Animal Services, and Community Action Agency.
Additional event partners were The Children’s Trust, Read 2 Succeed, Hispanic Coalition, Borinquen Health Care Center (which provided glucose, blood pressure, and rapid 20 minute HIV tests), CASA, Piag Museum, and Common Ground Conservation. Children were also able to participate in an Easter egg hunt.
“I’m proud to work with Farm Share year after year to provide nutritious foods to families who may otherwise not be able to afford these items on a regular basis,” said Commissioner Martinez.
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