Where to find a free meal in South Florida during the pandemic
With the rapid spread of the coronavirus in the community, one of the biggest growing concerns has been putting food on the table.
Broward and Palm Beach County Public Schools along with other organizations have teamed up to make sure that families don’t go to sleep hungry while they’re on watch.
Here are some of the organizations offering free meals.
If your organization would like to be included on this list, email Brett Shweky at bshweky@sunsentinel.com.
SOUTH FLORIDA
Farm Share
Dates: Vary Details: Farm Share distributes fresh food freeof-charge to families, children, seniors and individuals in need throughout Florida. The local non-profit partnered with Lyft, the driving service, to deliver food to those unable to reach the distribution sites. Bags included fresh produce, frozen proteins, non-perishable goods and bottled water.
Where: Sites and dates vary; to find your closest and soonest site dates visit farmshare.org/food-distributions/
Phone: 305-246-3276 Email: information@ farmshare.org
Feeding South Florida
Dates: Vary
Details: Anyone in need can access Drive-thru sites, and grab-n-go BreakSpot sites, at various locations during different days during the week. Times and locations change from a week-to-week basis. Feeding South Florida also has a home delivery program and a network of partner agencies who are open and can assist.
Where: Sites and dates vary; to find your closest and soonest site dates visit feedingsouthflorida.org/ covid19/
Phone: 954-518-1857 Website: feedingsouthflorida.org
Franklin Academy
Dates: Thursdays Hours: 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.; 4 - 5 p.m.
Details: Five-day packs of breakfast and lunch will be distributed to all children 18 years or younger. Franklin Academy’s Palm Beach Gardens campus will only be distributing meals during the mornings.
Where: Boynton Beach campus, 7882 S Military Trail; Cooper City campus, 6301 S Flamingo Rd.; Palm Beach Gardens, 5651 Hood Rd.; Pembroke Pines K-8 campus, 18800 Pines Blvd.; Pembroke Pines K-12 campus, 5000 SW 207th Ter.; Sunrise campus, 4500 NW 103 Ave.;
Website: franklin-academy.org/parent-information
Pollo Tropical
Dates: Monday - Friday Hours: 11 a.m. - noon Details: Children age 12 and under are eligible to receive a free meal from Pollo Tropical at all locations in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive the deal. Pollo Tropical will offer one free Kids Classic Tropichop with chicken, rice and beans along with a small bottle of water per child. No purchase, coupon or promotional code is necessary for the promotion.
Where: All locations in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties
Website: pollotropical. com
Together 4 Broward
Dates: Vary
Details: As an online resource for the community, Together 4 Broward lists entities throughout the county that are assisting residents during the pandemic.
With multiple locations around Broward County, healthy meals are offered from places such as food banks, Broward County public schools, churches and also local government agencies.
Where: Sites and dates vary; to find your closest and soonest site dates visit broward.org/together4broward/Pages/default.aspx
Email: face@browardschools.com
Website: broward.org/ together4broward
BROWARD COUNTY Area Agency on Aging of Broward County
Details: Seniors age 60 and up, who are in need of food resources, can put in a request for a frozen meal delivery to their residence for no cost.
Those who are currently not receiving any food through meal programs or normally have meals at a congregate meal site that is closed can qualify for this service.
Phone: 954-745-9779 Website: adrcbroward. org/