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How we get food to people.

Five programs that rescue food, share it and help neighbors move forward.

Mobile Pantry

Mobile Pantry

Two refrigerated trucks set up market-style in 24 neighborhoods every week. Fresh produce, protein, dairy and pantry staples. No ID or paperwork.

  • Tue: Lake Worth Beach, Riviera Beach
  • Wed: Belle Glade, Pahokee
  • Thu: Boynton Beach, Greenacres
  • Sat: West Palm Beach (Northwood)
Weekend Backpacks

Weekend Backpacks

Discreet backpacks of kid-friendly food sent home every Friday during the school year, at 31 Title I schools.

  • 1,400 students weekly
  • Packed by volunteers every Thursday
  • Summer meal sites June–August
Senior Grocery Delivery

Senior Grocery Delivery

Weekly doorstep groceries for homebound seniors, with a volunteer check-in that is sometimes the only visit of the week.

  • 600 seniors weekly
  • Diabetic-friendly boxes on request
  • Referral by phone or caseworker
Fresh Rescue

Fresh Rescue

Daily pickups of surplus food from grocery stores, farms and restaurants, inspected and redistributed within 48 hours.

  • 140 donor partners
  • 2.1M pounds rescued in 2025 (sample)
  • Refrigerated trucks and cold storage
Kitchen Skills

Kitchen Skills

A free 10-week culinary training course leading to food-service jobs, with job placement help.

  • Food handler certification
  • 84% job placement (sample)
  • Graduates cook for our senior meals

Need food today?

Call 2-1-1, any time, to find the nearest pantry. No paperwork needed at our sites.

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