Winn-Dixie and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributed food to about 500 Orange County families at a food drive on Thursday at the Patmos Chapel Community Service Center in Apopka.
At this year’s event, Winn-Dixie supplied enough food for families and volunteers to stock vehicles with a blend of fresh produce and non-perishable pantry food.
The grocer and its charitable arm, the Winn-Dixie Gives Foundation, are continuing its focus on hunger relief with a $100,000 donation to Feeding America in support of Hunger Action Month, the organization’s yearly campaign to raise awareness of food insecurity.
The food distribution was held also in recognition of Winn-Dixie’s 100th anniversary. The Apopka City Center Winn-Dixie celebrated the supermarket chain’s centennial anniversary with Sept. 5 event that included a gift-card giveaway, cake and live music…