Where to find free meals 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. 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 free-of-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, nonperishable 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, or individuals who meet the qualifications on the income eligibility form. Drive-through grab-n-go meals will be offered at various locations during different days during the week. Times and locations change from a week-to-week basis. For those in the most critical situations, can be provided home deliveries.

Where: Sites and dates vary; to find your closest and soonest site dates visit feedingsouthflorida.org/covid19/ Phone: 954-518-1857

Website: feedingsouthflorida.org

➤ 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.

Sites: All locations in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties

Website: pollotropical.com

➤ BROWARD COUNTY

➤ AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF BROWARD COUNTY

Details: Seniors age 60 and up who are in need of food resources can request 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/

➤ BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD COUNTY Dates: Monday - Saturday Hours: Monday - Friday: 4-6 p.m. ; Saturday: Noon- 2 p.m.

Details: The Boys & Girls Club of Broward County will be offering grab-and-go meals for club members ages 6-18, while supplies last. Daily meals will include a variety of different sandwiches as well as healthy snacks such as cheese, fruit, vegetables and more. In order to receive their meals, families must show their Boys & Girls Club membership card upon arrival. Sites: Carver Ranches Club, 2005 SW 44th Ave., West Park. Dr. Harold Reitman M.D.

Club, 3025 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Florence A. DeGeorge Club, 1220 SW 130th Ave, Davie. Jim & Jan Moran Club, 27 S. Dixie Highway, Deerfield Beach. Lauderhill Club, 5455 NW 19th St., Lauderhill. Leo Goodwin Foundation Teen Center, 7201 Kimberly Blvd., North Lauderdale. Lester H. White Club/NFL Yet Center, 2621 SW 15th St., Fort Lauderdale. Marti Huizenga Club, 1111 N. 69th W, Hollywood. Nan Knox Club, 832 NW Second St., Fort Lauderdale. Rick and Rita Case Club, 7525 NW 33rd St., Davie. S. Robert Levine Campus/William E. Slaughter Club, 7201 Kimberly Blvd., North Lauderdale. Thomas D. Stephanis Club, 212 NW 16th St., Pompano Beach. Phone: 954-537-1010 Website: bgcbc.org

➤ BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Date: Mondays and Wednesdays Hours: 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Details: In total, 51 locations will be offering grab-and-go meal service and can be accessed by walking up or driving up to a designated location on the campus. Sites: Annabel C. Perry PK-8 Elementary, 6850 SW 34th St, Miramar. Blanche Ely High, 1201 NW 6th Ave., Pompano Beach. Boyd Anderson High, 3050 NW 41st St, Lauderdale Lakes. Castle Hill Elementary, 2640 NW 46th Ave, Lauderhill. Challenger Elementary, 5703 NW 94th Ave, Tamarac. Charles Drew Elementary, 1000 NW 31st Ave, Pompano Beach. Coconut Creek High, 1400 NW 44th Ave, Coconut Creek. Coconut Palm Elementary, 13601 Monarch Lakes Blvd, Miramar. Coral Springs High, 7201 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs. Coral Springs Middle, 10300 Wiles Rd, Coral Springs. Deerfield Beach High, 910 Buck Pride Way, Deerfield Beach. Dillard High, 2501 NW 11th St, Fort Lauderdale. Driftwood Middle, 2751 N 70th Terrace, Hollywood. Flamingo Elementary, 1130 SW 133rd Ave, Davie. Flanagan High, 12800 Taft St, Pembroke Pines. Glades Middle, 16700 SW 48th Ct, Miramar. Halladale High, 720 NW 9th Ave, Hallandale. James Hunt Elementary, 7800 NW 35th Ct, Coral Springs. James Rickards Middle, 6000 NE 9th Ave, Hallandale Beach. Lake

Forest Elementary, 3550 SW 48th Ave, Pembroke Park. Lloyd Estates Elementary, 750 NW 41st St, Fort Lauderdale. Lyons Creek Middle, 4333 Sol Press Blvd, Coconut Creek. Margate Middle, 500 NW 65 Ave, Margate. Mary M. Bethune Elementary, 2400 Meade St, Hollywood. McArthur High, 6501 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood. Meadowbrook Elementary, 600 SE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale. Miramar High, 3601 SW 89th Ave., Miramar. Norcrest Elementary, 3951 NE 16th Ave, Pompano Beach. Nova High, 3600 College Ave, Davie. Oakridge Elementary, 1507 N 28th Ave, Hollywood. Orange Brook Elementary, 715 S 46th Ave, Hollywood. Palmview Elementary, 2601 NE 1st Ave, Pompano Beach. Parkside Elementary, 10257 NW 29th St, Coral Springs. Parkway Middle, 3600 NE 5th Ct., Fort Lauderdale. Pines Lake Elementary, 10300 Johnson St, Pembroke Pines. Pinewood Elementary, 1600 SW 83rd Ave, North Lauderdale. Plantation High, 6901 NW 16th St, Plantation. Quiet Waters Elementary, 4150 W. Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach. Royal Palm Elementary, 1951 NW 56th Ave, Lauderhill. Sawgrass Elementary, 12655 NW 8th St, Sunrise. Sawgrass Springs Middle, 12500 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs. Seminole Middle, 6200 SW 16th St, Plantation. South Broward High, 1901 N Federal Hwy, Hollywood. Stephen Foster Elementary, 3471 SW 22nd St, Fort Lauderdale. Stranahan High, 1800 SW 5th Place, Fort Lauderdale. Sunrise Middle, 1750 NE 14th St, Fort Lauderdale. Taravella High, 10600 Riverside Drive, Coral Springs. Thurgood Marshall Elementary, 800 NW 13th St, Fort Lauderdale. Village Elementary, 2100 NW 70th Ave, Sunrise. Walker Elementary, 1001 NW 4th St, Fort Lauderdale. Westpine Middle, 9393 NW 50th St, Sunrise. Phone: 754-321-0000

Website: browardschools.com/ coronavirus

➤ CENTRAL BROWARD REGIONAL PARK Date: Monday, June 1 Hours: 9 -11 a.m. Details: Spearheaded by Feeding South Florida, food will be distributed on a firstcome, first-served basis while supplies last. With the park’s State Road 7 (US 441) entrance closed, attendees will enter westbound through the Sunrise Boulevard entrance, just east of State Road 7 and west of I-95 on the north side. Attendees will be asked to remain in their vehicles to abide by CDC social distancing guidelines. Where: 3700 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill Phone: 954-518-1857 Website: feedingsouthflorida.org

➤ COOPER CITY SPORTS COMPLEX Date: Tuesday, June 2 Hours: 10 a.m. -noon Details: The Cooper City Sports Complex will be handing out free meals for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Through Feeding South Florida, meals will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Where: 10300 Stirling Road, Cooper City Phone: 954-518-1857 Website: feedingsouthflorida.org/covid19

➤ HOLY MACKEREL BREWERY Dates: Tuesday - Sunday Details: Holy Mackerel Brewery in Wilton Manors will be feeding all first responders for free, who are in uniform. Along with first responders, out-of-work employees from the restaurant business are also applicable for this deal as long as they show proof of employment such as a pay stub. Restaurant business employees are asked to call ahead to reserve the prepared food. The establishment has created a drive-through pick-up system and allows guests to drive up to a tent for service. Hours: 5 p.m. - midnight Where: 1414 NE 26th St., Wilton Manors Phone: 954-306-3690 Website: holymackerelbeers.com/

➤ MCTYRE PARK Date: Saturday, May 30 Hours: 10 a.m. -noon Details: Food distribution will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Social distancing guidelines will be followed as attendees will be asked to remain their vehicles. Where: 3501 SW 56th Ave., West Park Phone: 954-518-1857 Website: feedingsouthflorida.org

➤ NORTH LAUDERDALE Date: Tuesday, June 2 Hours: 9 -11 a.m. Details: With the help from Feeding South Florida, North Lauderhill will be holding a drive-thru food distribution event. Food will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis for those financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Where: 957 Rock Island Road, North Lauderhill Phone: 954-518-1857 Website: feedingsouthflorida.org/covid19

➤ SALVATION ARMY OF BROWARD COUNTY Date: Every Thursday Hours: 9 a.m. -noon Details: The Salvation Army of Broward County will be distributing non-perishable items and other pantry goods to more than 100 underserved families. Recipients must show proof of Broward residency to be eligible for the free meals distribution. Where: 1445 W Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Website: salvationarmyflorida.org/ fortlauderdale/

➤ PALM BEACH COUNTY

➤ BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY Date: Monday - Sunday Hours: 11 a.m. -1 p.m.

Details: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will distribute breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to all children under the age of 18 to pick up via drivethrough style. Seven clubs throughout Palm Beach County will be handing out meals to children. Partnered with Fresh RX Kids, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach will also be providing a week’s worth of meals to entire club families. The Boca Raton and the Neil S. Hirsch Boys and Girls Clubs will only be offering free meals distribution Monday through Friday. Sites: Belle Glade Teen Center, 350 SW 10th St., Belle Glade. Delray Beach, 1451 SW Seventh St., Delray Beach. Florence De George Club, 4105 Pinewood Ave., West Palm Beach. Marjorie S. Fisher Club, 905 Drexel Road, West Palm Beach. Max M.

Fisher Club, 221 W 13th St., Riviera Beach. Monday - Friday only, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Boca Raton, 300 Newcastle St., Boca Raton. Neil S. Hirsch Boys & Girls Club, 1080 Wellington Trace, Wellington. Phone: 561-683-3287 Website: bgcpbc.org

➤ THE CARING KITCHEN

Dates/times: Monday - Friday (noon-12:50 p.m.) Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. and Saturday (9 to 9:30 a.m.) Bag Lunches at Cason UMC, 342 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach

Details: From the Delray Beach Library parking lot, the Caring Kitchen will be distributing to-go meals for locals in the Palm Beach County area. The service will be handing out one meal per person and will include no beverage, bread or sweets. Phone: 561-233-9009

Website: crosministries.org/ caring-kitchen/