Wednesday: Farm Share food giveaway in Lady Lake
Some Lake County residents will have a chance to pick up food items at no cost Wednesday morning.
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Farm Share, a nonprofit that aims to help food-insecure residents in Florida, will distribute free, fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods in Lady Lake.
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Organizers said the giveaway will be held in conjunction with North Lake Presbyterian Christian Church.
The Nov. 16 event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and will be held in the rear parking lot of the church, located at:
975 Rolling Acres Rd., Lady Lake, Florida 32159
Farm Share said it helps to fight hunger “by working hand-in-hand with local farmers to recover and redistribute produce that would otherwise be thrown away due to aesthetic imperfections.”
Farm Share JAX partnered up with North Lake Presbyterian Church in Lady lake, FL yesterday. The day was absolutely beautiful and it was a perfect day to serve our community. #Farmshare #Fooddistribution #Teamfarmshare #JAX #Jacksonville #Florida #Volunteers #Foodbank pic.twitter.com/j4E4wGVu5L
— Farm Share, Inc. (@FarmShareFL) October 27, 2022
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See the map below for event location:
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the distribution event will be drive-thru style to minimize contact and to help ensure the safety of everyone who participates, organizers said.
Attendees should arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed.
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Wednesday’s food giveaway will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will operate until 11 a.m. or until supplies run out.
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