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Published: June 21 2012

PEMBROKE PARK, FL -- Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino in Hallandale Beach, Fla. is joining the fight against hunger by holding a July 4th Food Drive benefiting Feeding South Florida™.
 
During the July 4th Family Celebration at Gulfstream Park, which begins at 4 p.m., participants can donate non-perishable foods such as peanut butter, cereal, tuna, rice, macaroni and cheese, protein foods, etc. to either the south or north valetareas. No glass items, please.
 
Each person donating non-perishable food items will be eligible to win a $500 drawing. The drawing will take place directly after the 9 p.m. fireworks.
 
Gulfstream Park’s July 4th Family Celebration will include a Kidz Zone, live music, fireworks, food, fun and more.
 
“We’re very thankful that Gulfstream Park is holding its July 4th Food Drive to benefit Feeding South Florida,” said Paco Vélez, CEO of Feeding South Florida. “Food drives such as this allow us to continue serving our nearly 600 partner agencies like The Pantry of Broward, Inc.”
 
According to Feeding South Florida’s records, 938,110 individuals in South Florida experience food insecurity; 340,740 of those are children. The food insecurity rate in South Florida is 16.9 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.     

Gulfstream Park is located at 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach, Fla.
 

ABOUT FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA
Feeding South Florida™ is a not-for-profit organization that empowers other South Florida not-for-profit organizations to assist people in need and improve their lives. Feeding South Florida does this by providing food and other grocery products, and by educating and engaging the community to fight hunger and poverty. Through a local network of nearly 600 other not-for-profit organizations, Feeding South Florida strives to serve over 938,000 individuals in need, including more than 340,000 children who are food insecure, the elderly, the mentally and physically challenged, veterans and the working poor, in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties with compassion and integrity. Feeding South Florida, one of the largest food banks in the state, is a member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. In 2011, Feeding South Florida distributed over 30 million pounds of food valued at almost $50 million within the South Florida community. Feeding South Florida’s headquarters is located at 2501 SW 32 Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL, 33023. For more information, please call (954) 518-1818 or visit www.feedingsouthflorida.orG