Ovations Fall 2024 - Flipbook - Page 10
DAY OF 200,000 MEALS
Day of 200,000 Meals Fills
Plates & Hearts Across
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County Food Bank and Kravis Center Join Forces For Hunger Action Day
Palm Beach County transformed hunger into hope as
1,000 dedicated volunteers dished up 240,000 meals
during the “Day of 200,000 Meals” event on September
17. Hosted by the Palm Beach County Food Bank
(PBCFB) in partnership with the Kravis Center, the event
turned Hunger Action Day into a massive pasta-packing
party that took over the Kravis Center’s Gimelstob
Ballroom and broke the goal by 40,000 meals!
This impactful event was made possible thanks to the
generosity of sponsors like the Kravis Center for the
Performing Arts, Lessing’s Hospitality Group, Michelle
Hagety, Publix, United Way of Palm Beach County,
AMG, Clear Span Structures, FPL, J.P. Morgan Wealth
Management, and Atlantic Doors and Hardware.
“We’re blown away by the generosity of our
community,” said Jamie Kendall, PBCFB CEO. “From
the volunteers who came with smiles to our incredible
partners at the Kravis Center, this day was about much
more than food—it was a powerful display of how
deeply Palm Beach County cares.”
Volunteers packed a whopping 240,000 pasta meals
throughout the day, working in three spirited shifts from
9am to 5pm. Each meal, hearty enough to feed a family
of six, will be distributed through PBCFB’s network of
more than 200 community partners to ensure families
in need get the support they deserve.
“The energy in the room was electric! “ said Diane
Quinn, CEO of the Kravis Center. “Being the presenting
sponsor for such an impactful event was truly inspiring.
It’s amazing to see how arts and community service can
come together to tackle such an important issue.”
With hunger increasing more than 31% in Palm Beach
County, more than 173,000 neighbors, including 51,000
children, are hungry on a daily basis. Hunger Action
Month 2024 is in full swing, and supporters can still be
Hunger Heroes throughout the year by volunteering,
donating shelf-stable food or contributing to the
Peanut Butter Food Drive. They can also start a
Take Action Food & Fund Drive or donate to the
hunger relief programs.
The PBCFB procures food from grocery stores, farmers,
food distributors, wholesalers, and other sources to
more than 200 local community partners, including
food pantries, soup kitchens and residential housing
programs. PBCFB programs reach families, children, and
seniors, and connect those in need to available benefits
and resources. Partner agencies distribute the products
received, including culturally appropriate food and
necessities like household products. This process ensures
families have access to food when they need it most.
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