Donation Takes Place During Hunger Action Month, Feeding America®’s Nationwide Initiative to Raise Awareness About the Issue of Hunger in America
Who: Publix Super Markets Charities; Feeding South Florida®, the leading domestic hunger-relief organization in the South Florida region
What: Publix Super Markets Charities will present a $200,000 donation check to Feeding South Florida during a Sept. 9 mobile food distribution in Miami. The donated funds will be used to acquire two refrigerated vehicles: a 36-foot tractor/pup trailer and a 26-foot box truck, which will increase Feeding South Florida’s ability to rescue and distribute food to families in need.
The Feeding South Florida mobile food pantry truck will be on-site. Twenty-one pallets of fresh produce and other food items will be distributed to individuals in need at Glory Temple Ministries, one of Feeding South Florida’s more than 400 nonprofit partner agencies.
When: Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, 10:30 a.m.
Where: Glory Temple Ministries, 7950 NW 22nd Ave., Miami, FL 33147
Background: The $200,000 donation is part of Publix Super Markets Charities’ $5 million donation to the Feeding America® network, including 28 member food banks and 38 of their local partner agencies across Publix’s operating area. This year’s $5 million contribution to the Feeding America network is more than three times the amount previously given in any year, and provides funding to assist in the transportation and program needs of the food banks and agencies.
“These vehicles are not only investments in strengthening the food system infrastructure; they’re also examples of the incredible impact that private/public partnerships can have on the community,” said Feeding South Florida President and CEO Paco Vélez. “We are extremely grateful for this donation from Publix Super Markets Charities.”
About Feeding South Florida®
Feeding South Florida’s mission is to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education. Feeding South Florida® is the sole Feeding America® food bank in South Florida, and the leading domestic hunger-relief organization in the region, serving 25 percent of the state’s food insecure population. Through a local network of more than 400 nonprofit partner agencies, Feeding South Florida rescues 44 million pounds of food annually, serving 784,110 individuals in need of food assistance, 264,280 of whom are children, and 130,000 are older adults, throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. For more information, visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org or call 954.518.1818.
About Publix Super Markets Charities
George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets and affectionately known as “Mr. George” believed in giving. From the day he opened his first Publix, he made sure his associates, customers and community were taken care of. In 1966, Mr. George established the Foundation with the vision it would continue giving long after he was gone. Under the leadership of Carol Jenkins Barnett, Mr. George’s daughter, Publix Super Markets Charities remains committed to serving the communities in which Publix operates. To learn more, visit
About Publix Super Markets
Publix is privately owned and operated by its 184,000 employees, with 2015 sales of $32.4 billion. Currently Publix has 1,124 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. The company has been named one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 19 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com.
