The rising cost of groceries is keeping food distribution sites with Feeding South Florida busy.In Boynton Beach, at the Hester Community Center site, people were lined up the night before to secure a box of food. “I came here at about midnight,” one woman said. Most boxes filled with chicken, vegetables, fruit, milk and eggs were gone within the first two hours. Feeding South Florida CEO Paco Valez said the demand has not slowed down and, in recent months, it’s been busier. “Inflation has really caused families to start coming here a little more often,” Valez said. Valez said prices have almost doubled. “It just doesn’t go as far and everything, I mean everything in the grocery store is going up and no matter what store you go to,” another woman in line told WPBF 25. “I’m only part-time so it helps a lot,” added a man in line. The nonprofit group feeds about 700 households at the Boynton Beach site every Thursday. Since March 2020, they’ve distributed over 7 million pounds of food across the surrounding areas they serve. Valez said it’s an accomplishment knowing they are helping so many families, but with inflation mixed with the demand, donations are needed in order for them to continue their work. “We’re having to step up and bring in more food,” Valez said. “The eggs are more expensive, the chicken is more expensive.”To donate to Feeding South Florida, volunteer or visit a distribution site, click here.
The rising cost of groceries is keeping food distribution sites with Feeding South Florida busy.
In Boynton Beach, at the Hester Community Center site, people were lined up the night before to secure a box of food.
“I came here at about midnight,” one woman said.
Most boxes filled with chicken, vegetables, fruit, milk and eggs were gone within the first two hours.
Feeding South Florida CEO Paco Valez said the demand has not slowed down and, in recent months, it’s been busier.
“Inflation has really caused families to start coming here a little more often,” Valez said.
Valez said prices have almost doubled.
“It just doesn’t go as far and everything, I mean everything in the grocery store is going up and no matter what store you go to,” another woman in line told WPBF 25.
“I’m only part-time so it helps a lot,” added a man in line.
The nonprofit group feeds about 700 households at the Boynton Beach site every Thursday. Since March 2020, they’ve distributed over 7 million pounds of food across the surrounding areas they serve.
Valez said it’s an accomplishment knowing they are helping so many families, but with inflation mixed with the demand, donations are needed in order for them to continue their work.
“We’re having to step up and bring in more food,” Valez said. “The eggs are more expensive, the chicken is more expensive.”
To donate to Feeding South Florida, volunteer or visit a distribution site, click here.
