A beverage vendor had thousands of pounds of watermelon water it wanted to send to Puerto Rico to help the victims of Hurricane Maria. Due to logistical difficulties, however, they were unable to send the water to the island and were unsure of what to do with the surplus. Luckily, they called our friends at Bekins of South Florida, who know exactly what to do with it.
Through Bekins of South Florida's involvement with Move For Hunger and her own volunteer work, Lisa Demarco realized that there was also a need for donations in her own community. So, she arranged to have the more than 50,000 lbs. of watermelon water delivered to food banks in Tampa and Miami.
"I just couldn't let it go to waste - there are people out there who need it," Demarco said.
There are more than 3 million people, including 1 in 5 children, in Florida who face hunger every day. Bekins of South Florida has strong ties to the region, and they feel they have a responsibility to help whenever possible.
"We feel that being a good member of the community is critical," said Joseph Sabga, President of Bekins of South Florida. "We have been here for 50 years. When you are a part of a community for that long, you want to give back and volunteer. It's important."
