Food for Florida will kick back up in South Florida Tuesday to assist local individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Irma.
To qualify for the Food for Florida Disaster Food Assistance program, applicants:
- Must have lived or worked in one of the counties declared for FEMA Individual Assistance
- Must not be receiving food assistance through the regular Food Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Must have suffered a disaster-related loss, such as:
- Damage to their homes or
- Damage to self-employment property,
- Loss of food,
- Reduction or loss of income, or
- Have incurred other disaster related expenses.
- The program counts only income and expenses from September 5 through October 4, 2017
Individuals are encouraged to fill out an assistance application before visiting the Food for Florida site.
In Broward County, DCF and DOA will host the event at the BB&T Center in Sunrise. The Food for Florida disaster food assistance program for Broward County will take place:
November 7-9, 2017
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
BB&T Center
One Panther Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33323
Serving by first letter of last name:
Tuesday, November 7th A – F
Wednesday, November 8th G – P
Thursday, November 9th Q - Z
** As the temperature inside of BB&T Center is regulated to maintain NHL ice, Broward County reminds residents to prepare for colder temperatures inside of the center **
For more information, click here.
DCF Southeast Region's Page Patterson-Hughes has more about qualifications, banned items and tips for getting assistance.
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In Miami-Dade County, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) & U.S. Department of Agriculture (DOA) will host the program at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. The Food for Florida disaster food assistance program for Miami-Dade County will take place:
November 7-9, 2017
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Hard Rock Stadium
347 Don Shula Drive
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Serving by first letter of last name:
Tuesday, November 7th A – F
Wednesday, November 8th G – P
Thursday, November 9th Q - Z