Food Drives and Giveaways for Those in Need
ONGOING FOOD DISTRIBUTION
If you want to help as a volunteer, donate or distribute food, give money or help in any other way, here are quick links to local causes:
Miami Community Fridges
Village Free.dge
Be the Change South Florida
Green Haven Project
South Dade Mutual Aid
Urban Greenworks
Food Rescue US Miami
World Central Kitchen
Urban Oasis Project
Health in the Hood
Note: Throughout South Florida, there are ongoing efforts to distribute boxes of fresh produce, groceries and meals for anyone in need. Some giveaways are funded by donations. All of these events are subject to change, so check before heading over.
REFRIGERATOR/PANTRY PROJECTS
Miami's Community Fridges
WHAT: Buchanan’s Whisky is teaming up with Buddy System MIA, the nonprofit behind Miami’s Community Fridges, and local artists to establish and stock 10 community fridges in Miami’s most food insecure communities with free, nourishing foods, providing more than 28,000 meals to local underserved communities. Prominent Miami artists Reyna Noriega, AholSniffsGlue and Vic Garcia displayed their works in the latest fridges as part of the canceled Miami Art Week.
WHEN: Through Buchanan’s donation, the group has 10 fully stocked fridges to feed thousands of South Floridians in need.
WHERE:
Hialeah – Ruth A. Tinsman Pavillion, 6545 West 24th Avenue
Holland Hall, 555 East 1st Avenue
Florida City – Florida City WIC Center, 753 W Palm Dr.
Little Haiti – New Health Community Center
FANM, 100 NE 84 St.
Overtown – Overtown Optimist Club, 350 NW 12th Street
Coconut Grove – The Polished Coconut, 3600 Grand Avenue
Richmond Heights – Williams Groceries, 14660 Lincoln Boulevard
Miami Beach – Outside of Urban Resource (rear entrance), 1199 Mai Monides St.
MORE INFO: Miami Community Fridge
Little Free Pantry
WHAT: Colorfully painted kiosks, like the Little Free Library stands, are devoted to foods. You can stop by to stock these pantries with nonperishable foods any time, or drop off food at B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18 St., Boca Raton.
The Legacy Closet, 6000 W Atlantic Blvd., Margate
Chabad of Parkland, 7170 Loxahatchee Rd., Parkland
Chabad of Coral Springs, 3925 N University Dr., Coral Springs
Michelle’s International Learning House, 1800 Cathedral Dr., Margate
Temple Beth Orr, 2151 Riverside Dr., Coral Springs
The Legacy Closet, 18569 SW 104th Ave., Cutler Bay
MORE INFO: Little Free Pantry
Health in the Hood
WHAT: Through their Filling Fridges program, they will provide fresh food, grocery gift cards and distributing prepared meals to local senior centers, homeless shelters and religious organizations.
WHEN: Check their website for details.
WANT TO HELP? To connect with a group in need or volunteer, email Asha Walker. To donate, go here. Partners include The Office of City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Lotus House, Opa-Locka Community Development Corporation, WOW Center, Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, The Edison Senior Community Center, Feeding South Florida, Miami-Dade Schools, Jewish Community Services Kosher Food Bank, Farm Share and Eat Clean.
Key West Little Pantry
WHAT: Take what you need, leave what you don’t. The food pantry provides free non-perishable food items six days a week to families and individuals in need.
WHEN: Open Mon-Fri 1:30-7:30pm and Sat. 11:30am-4:30pm.
WHERE: Bahama Village: 101 Geraldine St. and St. James Little Pantry: 312 Olivia St.
MORE INFO: Key West Little Pantry
Be the Change
WHAT: This nonprofit, which works to combat food insecurity and food space, has opened a new Community Resource Center with a food bank stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, eggs, milk, canned goods and pantry items. They also have clothing, toiletries, household goods, baby items, toys, books and other essentials for families in need.
WHEN: Open Monday-Saturday 10am-2pm
WHERE: 18569 SW 104 Ave. in Cutler Bay
MORE INFO: Be the Change
Sister Robin Street Market, Fort Lauderdale
WHAT: Drive-through, bike or walk for free vegetables
WHEN: First and third Saturdays of the month, 4-5pm
WHERE: 451 Tarpon Dr.
MORE INFO: Sister Robin Street Market
Meals on Wheels
WHAT: Meals on Wheels provides home-delivered meals and congregate site meals for older Americans in the U.S. You can find out where in South Florida they serve on the website.
MORE INFO: Learn more here. Find local agencies here.
WANT TO HELP? You can donate here.
FOOD GIVEAWAYS FOR ALL IN NEED
Feeding South Florida Distribution
WHAT: This organization distributes food regularly in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and also does one-time food giveaways.
Fri., Feb. 9, 8am, Miami: YMCA of South Florida, 2370 NW 17 Ave.
Sat., Feb. 10, 10am, Miami: Hope for Miami, 5911 W Flagler St.
Mon., Feb. 12, 4pm, Miami Gardens: YMCA of South Florida Resource Fair, 4601 NW 183 St.
Thurs., Feb. 15, 9am, Miami Beach: 400 Chase Ave.
Sat., Feb. 17, 9am, Miami Gardens: Harvest Fire, 18250 NW 23 Ave.
MORE INFO: Look for food distribution sites here.
WANT TO HELP? Donate to the Feeding South Florida COVID-19 Response Fund. Donate here. Volunteer here.
Farm Share Distribution
Free drive-through food distribution for families in need. Bring a large canvas bag or box. We'll update locations, or follow here for upcoming dates and locations. Drive-up only; no walk-ins. More here.
Wed., Feb. 7, 9am-noon, Miami: AM Cohen Temple, 1747 NW 3 Ave.
Wed., Feb 7, 10am-10pm, Opa-Locka: Sherbondy Park, 777 Sharazad Blvd.
Thur., Feb. 8, 9am-noon, Miami: JL and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216 St.
Fri., Feb. 9, 9am-noon, Miami: Jessie Trice Community Health System, 5361 NW 22 Ave.
Fri., Feb. 9, 9am-noon, North Miami Beach: 1980 NE 171 St.
Sat., Feb. 10, 9am-noon, Medley: 7777 NW 72 Ave.
Sat., Feb. 10, 10am-1pm, Tavernier: Baptist Health Mariners Hospital, 91500 Overseas Hwy.
Tues., Feb. 13, 9am-noon, Perrine: West Perrine Park, 10301 SW 170 Terr.
Tues., Feb. 13, 9am-noon, North Miami Beach: CG Bethel High School, 16150 NE 17 Ave.
Wed., Feb. 14, 9am-noon, Little Haiti: Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59 St.
Fri., Feb. 16, 9am-noon, Miami Springs: Lions Club, 301 Swallow Dr.
Sat., Feb. 17, 10am-noon, Miami: Auburndale Elementary School. 3255 SW 6 St.
Tues., Feb. 20, 9am-noon, Miami: Gwen Cherry Park, 7090 NW 22 Ave.
Wed., Feb. 21, 9am-noon, Miami: 6304 NE 14 Ave.
Tues., Feb. 27, 9am-noon, Fort Lauderdale: 2501 Franklin Dr.
Wed., Feb. 28, 9am-noon, Miami: Charles Hadley Park, 1350 NW 50 St.
Fri., Mar. 1, 10am-1pm, Miami: Jose Marti Park, 351 SW 4 Ave.
Sat., Mar. 2, 9am-noon, Miami: Miami Dade College Medical Campus, 950 NW 20 St.
Sat., Mar. 9, 9am-noon, Medley: 7777 NW 72 Ave.
Thur., Mar. 14, 9am-noon, Miami: JL and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216 St.
Sat., Mar. 16, 10am-1pm, Miami Beach: Fienberg Fisher K-8, 1420 Washington Ave.
Thur., Mar. 21, 9am-noon, Homestead: Homestead: Homestead Middle School, 650 NW 2 Ave.
Sat., Mar. 23, 9am-noon, Miami Gardens: Betty T Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 NW 199 St.
Thur., April 11, 9am-noon, Miami: JL and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216 St.
Sat., April 13, 10am-1pm, Dania Beach: 715 SW 7 Terr.
Thur., May 9, 9am-noon, Miami: JL and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216 St.
Thur., May 30, 9am-noon, Homestead: Homestead: Homestead Middle School, 650 NW 2 Ave.
Sat., June 1, 9am-noon, South Dade: Miami-Palm Glades Preparatory Academy, 22655 SW 112 Ave.
Thur., June 13, 9am-noon, Miami: JL and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216 St.
Thur., July 11, 9am-noon, Miami: JL and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216 St.
Thur., Aug. 8, 9am-noon, Miami: JL and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216 St.
Thur., Sept. 12, 9am-noon, Miami: JL and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216 St.
Thur., Oct. 10, 9am-noon, Miami: JL and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216 St.
Thur., Nov. 14, 9am-noon, Miami: JL and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216 St.
Food Rescue US Miami
WHAT: They're on the scene rescuing food from big events.
MORE INFO: Food Rescue US Miami
WANT TO HELP? Food Rescue US relies on volunteer help. Find out more here.
Joshua's Heart Foundation
WHAT: Drive-through food distribution on Thursdays from noon-5pm in North Miami.
MORE INFO: 2056 NE 155 St., North Miami Beach
WANT TO HELP? Joshua's Heart Foundation
Miami Marlins
WHAT: They host regular food distributions in the neighborhood.
WANT TO HELP? Marlins Impact
Urban Oasis Project Food Accessibility Projects
WHAT: Food and veggie boxes for those in need, including people being bailed out of jail and their families, through @FemPowerMia; veggie boxes for folks in homeless camps in Miami every week. They are also working to connect with schools and other organizations to help spread the word about their EBT/SNAP food stamp doubling program. Check their website for more information.
WHEN: Ongoing
WHERE: Throughout Miami
MORE INFO: Here's their website.
WANT TO HELP? You can donate food boxes on their ordering website here.
