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Donations sought to restock Broward food bank
Friday, April 4, 2008

Because April is a slow month for donations at area food banks, Broward County Commissioner Sue Gunzburger is asking residents and county employees if they've ''Got Food?'' to help restock the food bank's shelves.

''There is a critical need for food donations now, and I want to encourage everyone to give generously,'' Gunzburger was quoted as saying in a press release.

On Monday, Broward will kick off a food drive. Collection boxes will be in county buildings, where employees and members of the community can drop off their donations through May 2. Food collected will be delivered to the Cooperative Feeding Program in Fort Lauderdale.

Among the items in demand: canned meats, vegetables and fruit; canned fish; peanut butter; jelly or jam; soups, canned or instant; pasta; rice; cereal, hot and cold; powdered or shelf milk; dry beans; baby formula; baby food or cereal; diapers and wipes.

Donations will be accepted at:

  • Broward County Governmental Center, main lobby: 115. S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale.


  • Government Center West: 1 N. University Dr., Plantation.


  • North Regional Courthouse: 1600 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach.


  • South Regional Courthouse: 3550 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood.


  • West Regional Courthouse: 100 N. Pine Island Rd., Plantation.


  • Main Courthouse: 201 SE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale


  • 37 Broward County Library branches: Visit www.broward.org/library for branch locations.


  • Family Success Center -- North Regional: 2011 NW Third Ave., Pompano Beach.


  • Northwest Coral Springs Regional Family Success Center: 10077 NW 29th St., Coral Springs.


  • Family Success Center -- South Regional: 4733 SW 18th St., West Park.


  • Family Success Center -- Central Regional: 3500 N. State Road 7, Room 351, Lauderdale Lakes.


  • Homeless Services Section: 4200 NW 16th St., Suite 502, Lauderhill.


  • Refugee Services: 2995 N. Dixie Hwy., Oakland Park.

For more information, contact Elayne Baron, Human Services Department, 954-357-6385 or e-mail ebaron@broward.org.


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