Food Assistance
Food Distribution Events
Read about the drive-thru food distribution events happening Oct. 23-24.
Weekly food distribution with Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces, in partnership with Feeding South Florida
Several food distribution events take place weekly at 9 a.m. Residents are encouraged to arrive early.
All events are drive-thru. Residents must wear masks, stay in their vehicles and open their trunks when it's their turn in line.
Every Tuesday
Tamiami Park: 11201 SW 24th Street, Miami, FL 33165
Every Wednesday
Homestead Air Reserve Park: 27401 SW 127th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33032
Every Thursday
Amelia Earhart Park: 401 East 65th Street, Hialeah, FL 33013
More food distribution events
Every Saturday until Nov. 21
9 a.m.
Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33135
500 boxes of fresh-picked local and Florida-grown fruits and vegetables will be distributed by Feeding South Florida at each event.
All events are drive-thru. Residents must wear masks, stay in their vehicles and open their trunks when it's their turn in line.
Additional food distribution programs
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is distribute breakfast and lunch pickups at all schools every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Tuesday, students will receive two breakfast and two lunch meals. On Thursday, students will receive three breakfast and three lunch meals. Breakfast is free while lunch is provided based on meal benefit eligibility status.
Farm Share is partnering with the local community for food distributions.
ACCESS Florida Application
Applications for the Florida Department of Children and Families' (DCF) SNAP program are also available at 26 Miami-Dade libraries. Applications can be returned at these libraries, by mail, fax or at a DCF drop-box location.
Applications are available in all three languages seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
DCF also announced a pilot program that will allow food stamp recipients to purchase groceries online from Walmart or Amazon. The benefits do not cover the cost of delivery. DCF is working with the USDA and the Florida Retail Federation to expand the network.
Emergency Food Assistance Program
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture food distribution program that provides and distributes food to those in need. TEFAP is administered in Florida by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
