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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s easy to go to a fast food restaurant for a quick meal. But Marie Heath and Missy Peters believe that food should be nutritious and easy to eat. Once a month, volunteers from Shell Sweet Resource Center, Community First Care Foundation, and Feeding Northeast Florida team up for a Food His Drive. The food is distributed to Jacksonville’s urban core and surrounding communities.
“We make sure they have access to fresh fruits and vegetables,” Peters said.
The community near Edward Waters University, also known as Newtown, is challenged by food insecurity. Peters says they’re dealing with a food desert. For some, the nearest grocery store is more than five miles away. For Heath, it’s a long road to turning a desert into an oasis.
“But one of the things we want to do is make an impact month by month,” Heath said. “Knowing that we provide services that support the health and food security of families makes us want to come every day.”
Although it may seem difficult at times, volunteers remain optimistic. They believe that the fruits of their labor are growing. Feed your family one bag at a time. Heath said the Shell Sweet Resource Center is always looking for volunteers to join in.
The food drive will be Feb. 10, and the event will be co-sponsored by Florida Blue.
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