As we approach the new year, we are hopeful that 2021 will be a year of hope, seeing friends and family again and rebuilding our local businesses, restaurant scene, and economy. While we all continue to take precautions and follow the CDC guidelines, many of our local neighbors are still furloughed, unemployed, or laid off with the rate of food insecurity projected to impact over 17% of South Floridians by year-end.

Since March 2020, Food Rescue US-Miami has been partnering with local restaurants to provide healthy prepared meals to take home. Food Rescue US Miami has funded over 25 restaurants and provided over 50,000 meals to date with generous grants from the Miami Foundation, Pepsi Foundation, and some amazing personal funders like you and other donors.

January begins a new month of Free Meals at participating restaurants including Chef Creole Little Haiti on Saturdays, Taquiza in North Beach on Wednesdays, Lil Greenhouse Grill in Overtown on Thursdays, and more to come as we work to raise funding.

Here is the schedule:

Wednesdays 12/30 and 1/6/21- 2-4 pm- Taquiza- 7450 Ocean Terrace: 2 chicken tacos, elote, chips and salsa

Thursdays 12/31 to 1/28/21- 12-2pm- Lil Greenhouse Grill- 1300 NW 3rd Ave.-

Week 1-BBQ chicken, yellow rice, green beans. Week 2 -week 2: fettucini alfredo salad/ roll. Week 3: turkey wings, mashed potatoes, corn. Week 4 fried fish, rice, salad

Saturdays 1/2- 1/30/21 2-3 pm- Chef Creole -200 NW 54th St.- Grilled Jerk chicken, rice and beans, sweet plantains.

All meals include a bottle of Topo Chico sparkling water, which has been generously donated since the beginning of our Community Kitchen Meal program.

These meals are free for anyone in a safe walk-up or drive-up setting. Please wear a mask and respect social distancing.

Please share this calendar on your social media pages and with any of your furloughed or laid-off hospitality friends and organizations or groups you know that serve the needy, food insecure, after-school programs or seniors.

For more information or to DONATE please visit Food Rescue US Miami donation link, or to VOLUNTEER please download the Food Rescue US app and sign up or email Ellen Bowen at ellen@foodrescue.us.!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!