With a 152 percent increase in the number of people receiving food assistance between 2006 and 2009, the Orlando Fire Department has teamed up with the Second Harvest Food Bank to fight hunger in Central Florida.
Central Florida citizens may drop-off their non-perishable items to any Orlando Fire House (cityoforlando.net/fire/firehouses) or the City Hall (Rotunda). The food drive runs through November 15, 2010.
Critical items needed are as follows:
- Meals in a Can
- Nonfat Dry Milk
- Oatmeal
- Canned Meats/Poultry
- Evaporated Milk
- Drinks
- Canned Tuna
- Nutritional Drinks
- Dry Beans
- Canned Veggies
- Canned Soup
- Pasta/Macaroni
- Canned Fruit
- Diapers
- Rice
- Beef Stew
- Baby Food
For more information please contact Gerald Lane, Orlando Fire Department 407.404.1986 or [email protected].
WHO:
Orlando Fire Department
Second Harvest Food Bank
Citizens of Orlando
WHEN:
October 15 – November 15, 2010
WHERE:
Drop off Non-Perishable Goods to Any Orlando Firehouse or City Hall
(cityoforlando.net/fire/firehouses)
