By Mycah Brown
Tallahassee Democrat
Published August 8, 2024
In the wake of Hurricane Debby’s sideswipe of Leon County this week, the Harry Chapin Food Bank in southwest Florida has stepped up to assist locally with disaster relief efforts.
The Food Bank, the largest hunger relief organization in its area, is partners with Second Harvest of the Big Bend. It responded to a call from the Feeding Florida Network by sending driver Jose Soto-Cruz to the capital.
Wednesday, Soto-Cruz arrived in Tallahassee with a truck carrying 12 pallets of water. He is expected to remain for the next two weeks to support recovery efforts, serving those in need at Second Harvest, 4446 Entrepot Boulevard, and its service area that includes Jefferson County.
Hurricane Debby swept across the Florida peninsula, causing power outages to thousands of Leon County residents.
This marks the second natural disaster within the past month where the Harry Chapin Food Bank has assisted its partners in relief efforts.
In July, the organization dispatched driver Alcides “Tito” Trujillo and a truck to Victoria, Texas, to aid in recovery after Hurricane Beryl at Food Bank of the Golden Crescent.
During his time in Texas, Trujillo made deliveries to impacted areas, including to residents who were without power. Now, Soto-Cruz will dedicate his efforts similarly here in Tallahassee.
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Originally published on August 8. 2024 by the Tallahassee Democrat.