DATE: November 14, 2014
CONTACT: Kimberly Maroe, Public Information Manager
Broward County Commission
PHONE: 954-357-8053
EMAIL: kmaroe@broward.org

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - As most of us plan to spend the holiday season with family and close friends, Broward County reminds our community to keep those less fortunate in mind, especially those dependent on local community food banks. A growing number of families count on local food pantries year-round to feed their households. Residents are asked to help meet the need for nonperishable foods by donating to Broward County’s ongoing 365 Food Drive.

Since 2010, Broward County employees and residents have collected more than 14 tons of food for local food banks. You can help by bringing any of the suggested nonperishable food items to any of the County’s 46 collection locations listed below:   

• Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
• Government Center West, 1 N. University Drive, Plantation
• Main Courthouse, 201 SE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale
• North Regional County Courthouse, 1600 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach
• South Regional County Courthouse, 3550 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
• West Regional County Courthouse, 100 N. Pine Island Road, Plantation
• Water and Wastewater Services, 2555 W. Copans Road, Pompano Beach 
• Port Everglades, 1950 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale
• Aviation Department, 100 Aviation., Fort Lauderdale
• All Broward County Libraries locations

Suggested Food Items include:  

• Canned Meats
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Fruits
• Canned Fish
• Peanut Butter 
• Jelly or Jam
• Shelf Milk
• Pasta
• Beans - Dry and Canned 
• Baby Food

For more information, visit Broward.org/fooddrive.