Free Food Distribution events in South Florida UPDATED

Organizations are offering free food distribution in South Florida for families that need help, with some sites offering drive-through pick-ups. Others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants.

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Free outdoor food distributions

Feeding South Florida and its partners offer free food distribution events in Broward, Palm Beach & Miami-Dade, including these & others. Some are drive-through.
Please use an online tool to verify any events you are interested in. Occasionally, events are deleted, or relocated to a different venue. Others are added. We recommended verifying each event when you intend to participate. To verify each day, log in here & press “distribution locator” button on right to download a freshly revised list.
Feeding South Florida Events include:
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. September 22 1955 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach 33062
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. September 23 Sunrise at Tennis Club, 9605 West Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise 33351
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. September 24 Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar 33027
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. September 24 Mills Pond Park 2201 NW 9 Avenue Fort Lauderdale 33309
- 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. September 25 Pembroke Pines City Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines 33025
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. September 26 McTyre Park, 3501 SW 56th Avenue, West Park 33023
- others online use “distribution locator” button on right to download the list
Broward Schools events for students & families
- Broward Schools offer free & reduced-price food distribution for students Tuesdays & Thursdays
Farm Share, a non-profit organization that distributes fruits, vegetables & other food items, is offering drive-through distribution events in Florida. Free food items provided usually include fresh produce, non-perishable items & water. To obtain food, you need to arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed. Information on drive-through pick-ups is online, First-come, first served. Financial donations are accepted via FarmShare.org or texting “EAT” to 41-444
- Farm Share Events include
- events in Dade & occasional events in Broward & Palm Beach, information online
For Deerfield residents only, Photo ID required — 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Thursdays while event is on, St. Ambrose Catholic Church Deerfield Beach, 380 South Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach 33441, masks required
Participating Pollo Tropical restaurants — Free lunch for kids at Pollo Tropical restaurants week days, valid at participating restaurants while promotion is offered, no purchase required

Other Food Distribution Programs

Free meals for Kids & Teens 18 & younger at participating sites in South Florida. Offered via Summer BreakSpot oganization. For information on sites near you, use the interactive-map feature online, or phone 2-1-1 & inquire, or Text FLKIDSMEALS to 211-211
2-1-1 Broward is free helpline offering referrals for Broward residents, dial 2-1-1 or website
Pantry of Broward is occasionally offering free drive-through distributions, 610 NW 3rd Avenue Fort Lauderdale 33311, information online
Pantry of Broward offers food assistance program, including home deliveries, for seniors and grandparents with custody of grandchildren, are receiving home deliveries, information on eligibility online or 954-358-1481
Food pantry at Soref JCC in Plantation, drive-through pick-ups by appointment. To receive an appointment, participants need to register with a partnering social service agency. For information on social service agencies, use Broward 2-1-1, online or dial 211

Food aid for seniors

Dial 2-1-1 on your phone for free helpline offering information on services
Area Agency on Aging of Broward’s Elder Helpline for seniors over 60 in need of food, 954.745.9779
Pantry of Broward offers food assistance program, including home deliveries, for seniors and grandparents with custody of grandchildren, are receiving home deliveries, information on eligibility online or 954-358-1481
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami is providing meals to those in need 60 or older, who live independently in their homes and are registered with the program, information is online
Meals On Wheels South Florida offers free food to eligible home-bound seniors 60 & older, apply 954-714-6946 or online
Aging & Disability Resource Center assists with food delivery for seniors who self-quarantined, 954-745-9779 for information, or online