The Caring for Miami food program visited Homestead Senior High School this past week. It brought a mobile food market to the school and the goal was to provide parents of students who are facing financial hardship an opportunity to receive free food.
“Families could benefit from this food,” said Homestead High’s principal, Samuel Louis. “The families could receive produce such as bananas, vegetables, milk, eggs, and dairy products. They could also receive cereal and grains.” The Caring for Miami staff had a prayer area for the families.
Many of the families who benefitted from the food truck are facing financial hardships. Some are recent immigrants while others are struggling with low-income jobs.
Recognizing the diverse struggles of the beneficiaries, including recent immigrants and those with low-income jobs, Louis expressed gratitude for the opportunity to offer support and assistance.
“This was a humbling experience, and we were thankful for the opportunity to help others. Some of our families who are recent immigrants are getting acclimated to the American way of life. We were glad to help give them some support,” said Louis.
A goal is to have the mobile food market visit Homestead High once a month. The program is a new initiative of Caring for Miami and Homestead is the first high school the organization has partnered with. They will be working with other schools in the area at the elementary and school level.
