Farm Share and Global Empowerment Mission to host joint hurricane preparedness distribution event on Saturday, June 7
To help Floridians prepare for hurricane season, Farm Share, Florida’s largest independent food bank, is partnering with internationally recognized Disaster Relief Nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission to distribute hurricane preparedness supplies at nine locations across Florida on Saturday, June 7, beginning at 9 a.m. This single-day statewide event will provide free hurricane supply kits to 6,500 Florida families, and is sponsored by the American Red Cross and Neighbors 4 Neighbors.
“We know the fear and uncertainty that hurricane season brings for so many Florida families,” said Stephen Shelley, CEO of Farm Share. “That’s why we’re committed to showing up, before, during, and after the storm, to make sure our neighbors have the support and supplies they need to stay safe and recover.”
WHEN: Saturday, June 7
TIME: 9 a.m.
Local location:
Next Level Church – 12400 Plantation Road, Fort Myers
“Our collective goal is to work hand-in-hand with corporate, government, religious, nonprofit, and individual partners to minimize the impact of major disasters, said Michael Capponi, Founder of GEM. “We believe that smart partnerships are the key to building a stronger, more resilient response framework.”
Together, in response to Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton last year, Farm Share and GEM delivered more than 13 million pounds of food, water, and emergency supplies to disaster-declared counties within 14 days of landfall — with 7 million pounds distributed just within the first 14 days of storm landfall to Floridians in need.
About Farm Share
Established in 1991, Farm Share started the innovative concept of retrieving unused food from Florida farms and redistributing it to those in need. Operations began in Homestead and have expanded to serve the entire state of Florida as a homegrown food bank. Farm Share is the largest independent food bank in the state and third largest in the nation, and was recently named America’s No. 1 Food Bank by Wall Street 24/7. The nonprofit organization focuses on fighting food insecurity in Florida while simultaneously reducing food waste from local farms. The Farm Share team redistributes fresh fruits and vegetables from Florida farmers to benefit neighborhoods and communities in need throughout all 67 counties in Florida. To learn more about Farm Share, visit farmshare.org.