Farm Share food giveaway being held in DeLand

DELAND, Fla. — Some Central Florida families will have a chance to pick up food items free of cost Thursday morning.

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Farm Share, a nonprofit that aims to help food-insecure residents in Florida, will hold a food giveaway.

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Organizers said the distribution will be held in conjunction with Houses of Hope, Inc.

The Aug. 25 event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and will be held at:

• 1640 E. Voorhis Avenue, DeLand, Florida. 32724

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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.”

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 must also wear a mask and arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed.

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Thursday’s food giveaway will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will operate until supplies run out.

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