In a bid to tackle hunger head-on, Miami-Dade's Vice Chairman Anthony Rodriguez is rolling up his sleeves to serve the community at a drive-thru food distribution event, aligning forces with Feeding South Florida, speaker-to-be Daniel Perez, and State Senator Alexis Calatayud, this event is set to take place at Tropical Park on May 29.
Rodriguez will participate as a special volunteer in the effort, which is part of Feeding South Florida's mission to not only feed the hungry but also to stir advocacy and lay down the groundwork for policy changes that will help struggling families find their footing towards self-sufficiency, they operate with the vision to eradicate hunger in a region where a shocking 25 percent are food insecure.
The public food distribution, designed as a drive-thru to facilitate access amid ongoing food scarcity issues, will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. at the well-known local haunt of Tropical Park, located at 7900 SW 40th St., Miami, FL 33155, as detailed in an advisory from Miami-Dade County's official website.
Residents looking to lend a hand or those in need of assistance can tap into Feeding South Florida's programs, which span far and wide from just food distribution to educational initiatives that aim at breaking the cycle of dependency and by all means striving to cultivate independence within the community, further details regarding the organization's services can be found on Miami-Dade County's website.
