Breezeline Employees Volunteer to Fight Food Insecurity in South Florida
2024年4月24日 - 3:08AM
Employees from Breezeline, a leading internet, TV and voice
provider in the U.S., worked to fight food insecurity earlier this
month. A total of 17 Breezeline volunteers sorted, checked, and
repackaged over 9,000 pounds of donated food on April 11 at Feeding
South Florida, a nonprofit located in Pembroke Park focused on
ending hunger.
“Much of what we do at Feeding South Florida depends on
volunteer help in the warehouse,” said Ruth Bonet, volunteer
coordinator at Feeding South Florida. “Volunteers play a vital part
in our daily operations by helping us sort through donated food and
ensuring that it is safe to go back out to the community.”
According to the Florida Department of Health, more than 10
percent of Florida adults and more than 14 percent of children in
the state face food insecurity. Furthermore, according to the
American Heart Association, food insecurity is associated with
chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and
cancer.
“Part of Breezeline’s mission is to connect the community,” said
Kurt Decker, region director of operations for Breezeline. “As
members of the South Florida community, Breezeline colleagues work
to make a positive difference in the lives of their
neighbors.”
Feeding South Florida processes and distributes more than 85
million pounds of food annually. The nonprofit says that volunteers
are essential to their mission. To learn more about Feeding
South Florida, including how to become a volunteer, please
visit https://feedingsouthflorida.org/volunteer/.
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Katherine McCoid
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