CBS4'S NEIGHBORS 4 NEIGHBORS LAUNCHES EFFORT TO REPLENISH SOUTH FLORIDA FOOD BANKS

June 29, 2009

***CORRECTION***   CBS4'S NEIGHBORS 4 NEIGHBORS LAUNCHES EFFORT  TO REPLENISH SOUTH FLORIDA FOOD BANKS CBS4's Neighbors 4 Neighbors will team up with Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout South Florida to sponsor "Food 4 South Florida," from Wednesday, July 1- Friday, July 31. The drive aims to replenish shrinking food banks for families facing financial hardship. Because the economy is also making it harder for pet owners, Neighbors will also accept pet food donations and arrange distribution for the community's furry friends.   Chick-fil-A will participate by having nine of its locations serve as drop-off points: Dadeland Mall (Food Court), Doral FSU, The Fountains of Miramar, Pembroke Lakes Mall, Sawgrass Square, Westfield Broward (Broward Mall), Lauderhill, Coral Square Mall, and Coral Springs.  Neighbors is currently looking for local companies that would be willing to host food drives with their employees as part of the over-all efforts. Community groups, individuals, and businesses who participate, will be paired with a food bank closest to them. To sign up, simply go to cbs4.com/neighbors.   About Neighbors 4 Neighbors: Neighbors 4 Neighbors is a non-profit organization originally founded as Neighbors Helping Neighbors in 1992 to support victims of Hurricane Andrew under the auspices of WFOR-TV/CBS4 (then WCIX-TV).  Underwritten by the Herbert Hoover Foundation, Neighbors has continued to expand its work to assist with a variety of needs throughout South Florida, but the mission of Neighbors remains true to its original objective: to connect those in need with those willing to help. Through the continued support of CBS4 and its sister station, WBFS, MY33 providing on-air announcements and news coverage, Neighbors has amassed some impressive accomplishments.  To date the organization's phone bank has logged more than 3.5 million calls from viewers in need of help or wanting to help and raised more than $7 million in donations of funds, goods and services which have gone directly to individuals in need.