Food distribution events to be held this week in Jacksonville

Farm Share to give out fresh produce, nonperishable canned foods

This file photo shows a Farm Share event.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Farm Share, Florida’s largest food bank, will be distributing food at two events this week in Jacksonville.

Recipients will receive fresh produce and nonperishable canned foods.

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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, distributions will be drive-thru only and attendees must wear a mask and arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed.

Here are the locations and times for this week’s events in Jacksonville:

Event: Farm Share food distribution with The Church of Oakland

Date: Friday, May 20, from 10 a.m. until supplies last (200 households)

Location: First Baptist Church-Oakland at 1025 Jessie St., Jacksonville, Florida, 32206

Event: Farm Share food distribution with Northside Ministerial Alliance and Jacksonville City Council members Terrance Freeman and Ju’Coby Pittman

Date: Saturday, May 21, from 8 a.m. until supplies last

Location: Northwest Jacksonville Community Development Corporation at 3416 Moncrief Road, Jacksonville, Florida, 32209

Farm Share will also be holding a food distribution event this week outside of the Northeast Florida area:

Event: Farm Share food distribution with Amvets Post 447

Date: Wednesday, May 18, from 8 a.m. until supplies last (300 households)

Location: 406 County Road 40, Inglis, Florida, 34449

For more information about Farm Share, visit FarmShare.org.


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