As South Florida grapples with being described as the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s also among the worst in the nation when it comes to its residents experiencing food insecurity and scarcity, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Many of the people needing assistance are in the hospitality and tourism businesses, as well as retail, according to Feeding South Florida surveys conducted with their network of 300 partner agencies.
Prior to the pandemic, about 30 percent of the people the food bank was assisting were Latino, like Clase, and about 60 percent were Black. Now,"we have seen an increase in the diversity of people needing our support,” Vatske said.Something that has struck Vatske is “the fatigue of the unknown that people are facing.” She said back in March and April, it was the panic and the fear of not knowing how long the pandemic and food insecurity would last.
Miami-Dade County is getting hit the hardest by COVID-19 cases. With soaring case numbers and hospitals reporting the number of coronavirus patients exceeding the capacity of intensive care units, there is now pressure for counties to shut down again. This would translate to more layoffs and furloughs as businesses shut down, increasing the demand for food donations.
Elorge Piard, center, and Keyshawn Dorelien, left, hand out bags of food for children in North Miami, Fla., on July 1, 2020.Besides the large food banks, Broward and Miami-Dade County Public Schools have been providing families with multiple meals at a time to last a week. Smaller groups, restaurants and churches have also been distributing food.
Nina Fabian, pastor of the Life Changers Worship Center International in the Latino-heavy suburb of Hialeah in Miami-Dade County, has been running a summer camp and providing hot food for any child and teen under 18 who shows up. She also distributes boxes twice a week.She's seeing many unemployed mothers coming in. In some cases, both parents have lost their jobs. “It’s a difficult time. Everyone is stressed right now,” she said.“They’re not giving you a story.
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