Drive-thru food pantry Friday morning at Orange City park open to Volusia County residents

Katie Kustura, The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Volunteers place bread and a small box of pastries into the trunk of a Volusia County resident's car during one of the drive-thru food pantries put on by Backpack Buddies of Orange City. The nonprofit is hosting a drive-thru pantry in Orange City on Friday, Dec. 3, at 1365 Veterans Memorial Parkway.
Volunteers place bread and a small box of pastries into the trunk of a Volusia County resident's car during one of the drive-thru food pantries put on by Backpack Buddies of Orange City. The nonprofit is hosting a drive-thru pantry in Orange City on Friday, Dec. 3, at 1365 Veterans Memorial Parkway.

More than 30,000 pounds of food will be available to Volusia County residents in need Friday in Orange City.

The nonprofit Backpack Buddies of Orange City will distribute food in a drive-thru format at PFC Emory L. Bennett Veterans Memorial Park, 1365 Veterans Memorial Parkway, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until supplies run out.

There will be perishable and nonperishable items including frozen meat, dairy products, produce, pastries and more, according to a news release.

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"As the holidays are approaching, Backpack Buddies would like to ensure our Volusia County community will have food on their tables for the holiday season," said Kelli Marks, president and founder of Backpack Buddies. "Food Giveaways have become a critical resource for many in our community to feed their families."

The event, open to Volusia County residents only, is made possible through partnerships with Farm Share, Society of St. Andrew, Orange City, All Terrain Tractor Service Inc., B&G Equipment, Nice N Easy Oyster Bar and Grille, Dunkin' Donuts and several volunteers.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Orange City drive-thru food pantry open to Volusia residents Friday