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First Coast News Hero Central Food Drive generates nearly 35,000 meals for hungry families

News Date: 
December 03, 2011

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The final numbers have been recorded from the First Coast News 2011 Hero Central Food Drive, presented by Publix, and the generosity of individuals throughout north Florida once again will help to feed thousands of families in need on the First Coast during the holidays.

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2010 Be A Hero Food Drive with First Coast News

Date: 
September 24, 2010 (All day) - September 25, 2010 (All day)
Location: 
St. Johns Town Center Mall & Orange Park Mall
Description: 

Come out and support Second Harvest North Florida and help provide important resources to those in need throughout north Florida. Food donations will be accepted on Sept. 24 and 25 at the St. Johns Town Center and Orange Park Mall.

Second Harvest North Florida is teaming up with First Coast News and the United Way for the second year in a row to ensure that needy families have enough food.

The Be A Hero Food Drive will culminate with a community-wide event Sept. 24-25.

First Coast News will be at various collection sites, including the Orange Park Mall and the St. Johns Town Center.

The donations will benefit the families and children served by the agencies that Second Harvest North Florida.

Be A Hero Toy & Food Drive generates important resources for the First Coast

News Date: 
December 15, 2009

The results are in from the Be A Hero Toy & Food Drive held in conjunction with First Coast News on Dec. 4 and 5, and the big winners are families in need throughout north Florida.

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Be A Hero Toy and Food Drive

Date: 
December 4, 2009 (All day) - December 5, 2009 (All day)
Location: 
St. Johns Town Center and Orange Park Mall
Description: 

Come out and support Second Harvest North Florida and help provide important resources to those in need throughout north Florida for the holidays. Toy and food donations will be accepted on Dec. 4 and 5 at the St. Johns Town Center and Orange Park Mall.

ImageJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Second Harvest North Florida is teaming up with First Coast News, the United Way and Watson Realty to ensure that needy families have enough food and toys for a good holiday season.

The Hero Central Toy and Food Drive will culminate with a community-wide event Dec. 4 and Dec. 5.

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