Page 4 - Hobe Sound Reflections - March '21

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Drive-Through Food Distributions from page 1 “Hunger relief is such an important and central About Treasure Coast Food Bank
focus for our giving, and we’ve seen the need increase Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and
relationship with the Mets organization, and we’re dramatically during the pandemic,” said Alex Cohen, largest hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure
looking forward to growing those partnerships under the president, Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. “We Coast, providing the community each year with millions
Cohens’ ownership of the Mets.” also care deeply about our communities, which have of meals valued at more than $50 million through
In November, Steven Cohen became the owner of the expanded recently due to our involvement with the Mets. robust programs and in partnership with 400 charitable
Mets, whose spring training home is Clover Park. The We are happy to partner with the Treasure Coast Food organizations in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation was launched Bank to support our neighbors during this difficult time.” Okeechobee counties. In addition to emergency food
in 2001, and has given more than $675 million to About The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation distribution, Treasure Coast Food Bank operates a full
organizations that improve children’s healthcare and The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation is roster of direct service programs that not only solve
education, serve the underserved, support the arts, protect committed to inspiring philanthropy and community the immediate problem of hunger, but help individuals
the environment, and further Lyme and tick-borne disease service by creating awareness, offering guidance and and families gain long-term food security, better health
research. leading by example to show the world what giving can outcomes, and self-sufficiency. Treasure Coast Food
do. Since launching the foundation in 2001, Steven Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nationwide
and Alexandra Cohen have generously funded local network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against
and national nonprofit organizations that uplift the hunger in the United States. For more information on
communities in which they serve. The Cohens’ giving Treasure Coast Food Bank, call (772) 489-3034, log on
reflects their personal connection with the causes that to stophunger.org, visit our Facebook page at facebook.
inspire them. To learn more, please visit steveandalex. com/tcfoodbank, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/
org or follow the foundation on Facebook, Twitter, and tcfoodbank.
Instagram. Photos by Maryann Ketcham

Pat Babcock, Port St. Lucie Assistant Chief Rich Del Toro,
and Mets President Sandy Alderson

Jackie Cronenberg and Jeanette Wicks

Blanca Kaiser and Dianne Kistler

SLC Commissioner Chris Zadovsky

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