Breakfast doesn’t take a summer break at Palmetto General Hospital. The Hialeah-based medical center recently announced it donated 13,718 servings of cereal to Feeding South Florida, a member of the Feeding America network during its Healthy Over Hungry® Cereal Drive, June 2-9.
“The donations we collected during our “Healthy Over Hungry Cereal Drive”’ will help provide local children and adults struggling with hunger with a healthy breakfast during the summer, and I am so grateful for the support of our staff and community in this effort,” said Ana Mederos, CEO of Palmetto General Hospital.
“Good nutrition is essential to good health,” she continued, underscoring the hospital’s effort to help lead the fight against hunger in Miami-Dade County.
“Feeding South Florida is incredibly grateful for this food drive, as cereal is one of the most popular items requested by our families,” noted Paco Velez, CEO of Feeding South Florida. “It’s especially helpful this time of year when school is not in session.”
Feeding South Florida is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks and the leading domestic hunger-relief organization serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Its mission is to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education. Feeding South Florida rescues 44 million pounds of food annually, serving 784,110 individuals in need of food assistance.
To learn more about Feeding South Florida, visit www.feedingsouthflorida.org or call 954-518-1818.
Palmetto General Hospital is a 360-bed acute-care hospital located at 2001 West 68th Street in Hialeah, part of Tenet Healthcare. The hospital has served the medical and healthcare needs of Northwest Miami-Dade and Southwest Broward counties for over 40 years. To learn more about Palmetto General Hospital, visit www.palmettogeneral.com or call 305-823-5000.
