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Commission approves fee waiver for Caring for Miami mobile pantry; organizers say it serves up to 90 families some months
Summary
The commission approved a fee waiver not to exceed $9,460 for the Caring for Miami mobile food market (monthly, Aug. 2025–July 2026). Dr. Tina Carol Scott said the mobile pantry averages about 50 families per visit, sometimes up to 90, and recently partnered with Trader Joe's.
The City of South Miami Commission on Aug. 5 approved a resolution to waive certain event‑related fees for the Caring for Miami Mobile Food Market, a recurring monthly service scheduled for the fourth Thursday of each month from August 2025 through July 2026.
Clerk read the resolution language: the fee waiver was authorized in an amount not to exceed $9,460 pursuant to the city code. Dr. Tina Carol Scott, who operates Caring for Miami, told commissioners the program averages about 50 families per month and has seen as many as 90 families in busier months; she also said the program recently secured a partnership with Trader Joe's that increases the quantity and variety of items on the mobile pantry.
Public commenters including James McCants and Latonya Francis spoke in support of the pantry, describing its regular visits to local multifamily complexes and the quality of the food distributed. Commissioners expressed support and flagged follow‑up coordination on Thanksgiving service and sign‑up logistics. The consent resolution passed on the roll call alongside other consent items.
