Over 450 volunteers delivered Rosh Hashana food baskets to 550 clients during the annual Milk & Honey event hosted by Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS).
Volunteers headed to Scheck Hillel Jewish Community School and Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest on Sept. 14 to fill baskets with traditional High Holy Days foods and personal care items. The baskets were then hand-delivered to Holocaust survivors and homebound seniors in Miami-Dade county.
The goal of the Milk & Honey event is to spread warmth and love ahead of Rosh Hashana for seniors and survivors, many of which are low-income and live alone.
“Our Milk & Honey event brings more than just food. It brings comfort, connection, and the sweetness of the holiday to those who need it most,” said Miriam Singer, JCS President & CEO. “With the ever-rising cost of living in Miami-Dade, many seniors and Holocaust Survivors are struggling to afford basic essentials; items that are not fully covered by government assistance programs.”
For more info on JCS, visit jcsfl.org.
