November begins the season of “giving” and yet COVID is still here, making traditional family and friend gatherings impossible. While we all continue to take precautions and follow the CDC guidelines, many of our local neighbors are still furloughed, unemployed with the rate of food insecurity projected to impact over 17% of South Floridians by year-end.

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 24 restaurants and provided over 458,000 meals to date with generous grants from the Miami Foundation, Pepsi Foundation, and personal funders and donors.

November begins a new month of Free Meals at participating restaurants including Chef Creole Little Haiti on Saturdays, Rosies at Copper Door B&B in Overtown on Mondays, Kush by Stephens in Hialeah on Tuesdays, and Big Mama’s BBQ on 79th in Little River on alternating Wednesdays.

AND, two very special Thanksgiving Meal giveaways on Friday 11/20 at Cafe La Trova in Little Havana and on Saturday 11/21 at Clive’s Jamaican Cafe in Little Haiti.

Here is the complete schedule:

NOVEMBER:

Wednesday, November 4th- 2-4pm- Big Mama’s BBQ- 212 NE 79 Street Little River

Saturday, November 7th- 2-4 pm -Chef Creole Little Haiti- 200 NW 54th St Little Haiti

Tuesday, November 10th- 3-5 pm -KUSH by Stephens-1000 E 16th St. Hialeah

Wednesday, November 10th- 12-2 pm -Rosies at Copper Door- 439 NW 4th Ave., Overtown

Saturday, November 14th- 2-3 pm- Chef Creole Little Haiti- 200 NW 54th St

Monday, November 16th- 12-2 pm -Rosies at Copper Door- 439 NW 4th Ave., Overtown

Tuesday, November 17th- 3-5 pm- KUSH by Stephens-1000 E 16th St. Hialeah

Wednesday, November 18th- 2-4 pm- Big Mama’s BBQ- 212 NE 79 Street Little River

**FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th-12-2pm SPECIAL Thanksgiving Meal giveaway at Cafe La Trova- 971 SW 8th St. Little Havana- FREE smoked turkey and sides from 4 Rivers Smokehouse and Chef Michelle Bernstein.

Saturday, November 21st- 2-3 pm -Chef Creole Little Haiti- 200 NW 54th St Little Haiti

**SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st- 3-5 pm SPECIAL Thanksgiving Meal giveaway at Clive’s Cafe- 5890 NW 2nd Ave. Little Haiti. FREE whole frozen turkey and 2 sides to take home.

Monday, November 23rd- 12-2 pm- Rosies at Copper Door- 439 NW 4th Ave., Overtown

Tuesday, November 24th- 3-5 pm- KUSH by Stephens-1000 E 16th St. Hialeah

Thursday, November 26th- THANKSGIVING

Saturday, November 28th- 2-3 pm- Chef Creole Little Haiti- 200 NW 54th St Little Haiti

DECEMBER:( so far)

Tuesday, December 1st- 3-5 pm KUSH by Stephens-1000 E 16th St. Hialeah

Wednesday, December 2nd- 2-4 pm- Big Mama’s BBQ- 212 NE 79 Street Little River

Saturday, December 5th- 2-3 pm- Chef Creole Little Haiti- 200 NW 54th St Little Haiti

Please share this calendar on your social media pages and with any organizations or groups you know that serve the needy, food insecure, after school programs or seniors. For more information or to DONATE please visit FoodRescue.US ( and designate MIAMI after check out) or to VOLUNTEER please download the Food Rescue US app and sign up or email Ellen Bowen at ellen@foodrescue.us.!