MIAMI – Farm Share, Florida's leading non-profit organization and the state's largest food bank, is diligently preparing for the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia’s landfall. The organization is taking proactive measures to ensure that vital resources are readily available for those in need, wherever the storm most impacts Floridians.
Farm Share is strategically positioning trucks loaded with crucial provisions, including food and water, in advance of the impending storm. The organization plans to conduct community relief operations in areas most affected by the storm as soon as roads reopen.
On August 30th Thursday was all hands on deck with 3 semi trucks heading to Perry, 1 semi truck to Madison, 1 box truck to Lake City and 1 box truck to Homosassa with supplies.
Thursday night the Farm Share team in collaboration with the City of Sweetwater and Mayor Jose Diaz organized a Hurricane Idalia disaster relief effort convoy heading from Dolphin Mall in Miami, Florida to the most effected areas in Northern Florida. Farm Share is providing 2 semi trucks to Madison, 1 semi truck to Stienhatchee full with water and MREs on that arrive on Friday August 31st.
We also have distribution of supplies on Friday at
Riverside Elementary School 1625 Walker Avenue
Live Oak, FL 32064
Suwanee County Fair Coliseum
1302 11th Street SW
Live Oak, FL 32064
Lafayette County High School
160 NE Hornet Drive
Mayo, FL 32067
Our emergency relief efforts is also comprised of partnering with Global Empowerment Mission GEM, in building emergency relief packages with canned food, water, MREs and hygiene products.
For more information follow Farm Share on our website farmshare.org and social media @farmsharefl
