A Triple Threat: Feeding South Florida, James Lee Children’s Foundation & City Of Belle Glade “Team Up” for Fourth Annual Muck City Fest, June 8
WHO/WHAT:
Continuing a winning combination, Feeding South Florida is teaming up for the third consecutive year with NFL free agent/former Glades Central Raider James Lee, the James Lee Children’s Foundation, the Tyler McLellan Foundation and the City of Belle Glade to provide nutritious food for families who are facing hunger. In an effort to provide those who are food insecure in underserved communities with nutritious foods, Feeding South Florida operates a mobile food pantry truck throughout South Florida.
During the James Lee Children’s Foundation’s June 8 Muck City Fest, which is open to the public at Lakeshore Park in Belle Glade, Feeding South Florida will have its mobile pantry on site with more than 15,000 pounds of food for those who are food insecure, bringing the three-year total amount of food distributed by Feeding South Florida at this event to 50,000 pounds.
Several NFL players will be distributing food at the event, including Fernando Velasco of the Titans, Rafael Bush of the Saints and Gary Guyton of the Patriots.
Muck City Fest is an annual sponsoredday of family/community activities, free health screenings,
information booths, giveaways and fun for all ages hosted by Lee and several of his NFL friends. The event includes food, music, bounce houses, a water slide, a fire truck from the Belle Glade Fire Department and more—all at no cost to local residents.
“Feeding South Florida is honored and grateful to be a part of the James Lee Foundation’s Muck City Fest for the third year in a row. We appreciate the opportunity to assist the children and families of Belle Glade, as well as participate in an event that provides so much excitement and support for this community,” said Paco Velez, president and CEO of Feeding South Florida.
According to Feeding South Florida’s records, 223,080 individuals in Palm Beach County experience food insecurity; 64,830 of those are children. The food insecurity rate in Palm Beach County is 17.2 percent. Recently, Feeding South Florida’s agencies are reporting a 39 percent increase in the demand for food services, due to the current economic climate.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 8
10 a.m.
WHERE:
Lakeshore Park
1224 SW Avenue E Place
Belle Glade, FL 33430