Farm Share giveaway serving 500 families today while supplies last - WJXT News4JAX

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Farm Share is holding a food giveaway Saturday for 500 local families in need.

Saturday’s distribution is at Abyssinia Missionary Baptist Church at 10325 Interstate Center Dr. in Jacksonville.

The nonprofit teamed up with state Rep. Tracie Davis for the drive-thru food giveaway.

The event was set to begin at 9 a.m. but the line of cars was so long, volunteers had no choice but to start early. The event will continue until all the supplies are gone.

For Frank Wilkerson and his wife, Betty Jo, this is a Godsend.

“This is our third time coming to it. It helps us a lot. Both of us are retired,” Frank Wilkerson said. “With her medicine and all, we struggle, but it helps us out a lot.”

You’ll need to stay in your car to maintain social distance for COVID-19 precautions.

Your vehicle must also have a trunk or a cargo bed. You’ll also need to have on a mask.

Families will be able to get fresh produce and non-perishable canned foods.

It turns out, the volunteers aren’t the only ones with giving hearts. Inez Debodlabon came to pick up food for her neighbors who don’t have transportation.

“I do help other people who need help,” she said. “It makes me feel good, giving back to someone who don’t have.”

Farm Share estimates more than 3.4 million families are food insecure throughout the state of Florida.

Last year alone, Farm Share handed out more than 104 million pounds of food.

Davis said not only is this about helping, it’s about encouraging people, too.

“We’re all in this together. I know that sound cliché at this point, but we’re all in this together. And we’re going to move forward together,” Davis said.

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