Bradenton, FL –A joint community effort is underway with United Way Suncoast, Publix, iHeart Media, the Herald Tribune, The School District of Manatee County, and Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee to ‘Stuff the Bus’, an event to benefit The Food Bank of Manatee. The ‘Stuff the Bus’ event is presented by Mosaic and will be held at all Manatee County Publix store locations on Sunday, October 17, 2021, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Customers will have the opportunity to make non-perishable food donations to help “stuff the Manatee County School bus” parked at each of the 18 Manatee County Publix store locations. All donations collected benefit The Food Bank of Manatee, the largest hunger-relief organization and only food bank based in Manatee County.
“With the increase in food-insecurity due to the global pandemic, and as an independent food bank, we need the community to fill the shelves at The Food Bank of Manatee by donating non-perishable food items. Every donation given at this community-wide event stays right here in Manatee County to help local residents. Help us reach our goal of collecting 150,000 pounds of food on Sunday, October 17th,” said Maribeth Phillips, President & CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee.
2021 Stuff the Bus Community Partners include: Presenting Sponsor Mosaic, Cablish & Gentile CPA’s, LLC, United Way Suncoast, iHeart Media, Publix, Herald Tribune, and the School District of Manatee County.
Call To Action:
- SHOP: Sunday, October 17th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at all Manatee County Publix store locations; Look for the School District of Manatee School Bus in the parking lot and “Stuff the Bus” with your donations!
- VOLUNTEER: If you are interested in lending a hand during this event, please register to volunteer online at https://www.volunteersuncoast.org/stuffthebus. VOLUNTEERS MUST SIGN-UP BEFORE THE EVENT; No day-of volunteer registrations will be possible.
About Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee
While initially founded in 1972, with the purpose of providing nutritious meals to the elderly and disabled residents of Manatee County, Meals on Wheels of Manatee, Inc. became so much more. The organization grew over the years in response to community needs, and the “PLUS” was eventually added to the name as a way of representing the many other services offered. The mission of Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee is to assist individuals to live independently by providing nutrition and caring, supportive services. Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee offers comprehensive care and essential programs that assist people to live independently. While services include delivering nutritious meals to the elderly and disabled, other essential programs include: The Food Bank of Manatee, Daybreak Adult Day Center, and Friendship Dining. More information is available at www.MealsOnWheelsPLUS.org.
