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:
- 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. July 7 City Furniture, 6701 Hiatus Road, Tamarac 33321
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. July 8 2699 W Commercial Boulevard, Tamarac 33309
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 8 Sunrise at Tennis Club, 9605 West Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise 33351
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. July 10 Plantation Central Park, 9151 NW Second St., Plantation 33324
- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. July 10 Quiet Waters Park, 401 Powerline Road, Deerfield 33442
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. City Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines 33025

- others online use “distribution locator” button on right to download the list
Broward Schools events for students & families
- Broward Schools offer food distribution Tuesdays for students & adults with them during summer
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
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 15 Pompano PHA Masonic Family, 921 NW 6th Street, Pompano Beach 33060
- Other events in Dade & occasional events in Broward & Palm Beach, information online
Participating Pollo Tropical restaurants — Free lunch for kids at Pollo Tropical restaurants week days, valid at participating restaurants in summer, no purchase required
Not offered ~~Free Food Distribution Wednesdays at Stadium in Fort Lauderdale~~ ~~10 a.m. Wednesdays while the program is offered, Inter Miami CF Stadium parking lot, 1350 NW 55th St., Fort Lauderdale 33309, enter through 12th Avenue~~

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
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
2-1-1 Broward is free helpline offering referrals for Broward residents

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