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South Miami proclaims Hunger Action Month; Feeding South Florida outlines scale of operations
Summary
The commission proclaimed September 2024 as Hunger Action Month. Carmen Urunaga of Feeding South Florida said the nonprofit serves roughly 1,000,000 food‑insecure individuals in South Florida and distributed about 118 million pounds of food last year.
At the start of the Sept. 3 meeting the City Commission proclaimed September 2024 as Hunger Action Month and welcomed a Feeding South Florida representative.
Carmen Urunaga, director of health and wellness at Feeding South Florida, told the commission the organization serves roughly 25% of Florida’s food‑insecure population—about 1,000,000 people statewide—and last year distributed approximately 118,000,000 pounds of food, equal to roughly 98,000,000 meals.
Urunaga described partner agency networks across four counties and encouraged residents to volunteer and donate, directing listeners to feedingsouthflorida.org for information on programs and opportunities.
