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South Florida nonprofit fights against food insecurity, helping to feed 600 families
As September is Hunger Action Month, Local 10 is highlighting one local nonprofit that is feeding the need.
Food for Thought
Local 10, Publix serving more local nonprofits during fifth annual ‘Food for Thought’
More and more working families are relying on food pantries to supplement their food supplies.
Food for Thought: ‘Give Gardens’ promise a harvest of hands-on academic experience
Having fresh food, saving money and connecting with nature are just some of the benefits of growing your own vegetable garden. And when you install gardens in public spaces, such as schools, those benefits include a therapeutic learning experience for students.
Food for Thought: A son’s request prompts mom to start national grocery giving effort
The PORCH story begins some 700 miles away in Christine Cotton’s North Carolina home. Her son Matthew asked her to make sandwiches for a classmate who didn’t have enough food to eat.
Food For Thought visits Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
As part of Local 10′s Food for Thought campaign and in partnership with Publix, Community Enhancement Collaboration received a delivery of fresh vegetables and shelf-stable items for the fifty seniors who receive food every Tuesday as part of the nonprofit’s weekly Senior Shopping Day.
Food for Thought: Local 10, Publix team up again to address rising food insecurity
Since 2020, Local 10 and Publix Super Markets have teamed up to address food insecurity in our communities.
Food for Thought: Local 10, Publix come together for One More Child
WPLG Local 10 is out every day covering stories and events happening in South Florida, but when it comes to addressing food insecurity in our own communities, we bring the work home with us.
Food For Thought: Actor puts heart and soul into helping run Buddy System MIA
For about three years, an actor has been serving South Florida with Buddy System MIA, a nonprofit organization.
Food for Thought: ConnectFamilias hace de la preparación de alimentos un asunto familiar
No es fácil para la mayoría de los padres convencer a sus hijos de comer alimentos ricos en nutrientes. ConnectFamilias, una organización sin fines de lucro de Miami-Dade que sirve principalmente a familias hispanas y promueve oportunidades para los niños, ideó una forma inteligente de ayudar a los padres por pura casualidad durante una distribución de alimentos antes de la pandemia.