Slice by slice throughout September, TooJay’s Deli raised $9,600 from cake sales and guests who generously “rounded up” their checks in support of Feeding South Florida, the Feeding America food bank serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.
This donation is a portion of $16,000 that TooJay’s recently donated to Feeding Florida, a statewide network of Feeding America food banks providing a healthy, adequate and consistent food supply to those in need. A portion of the donation has been earmarked to help people in the Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian.
“When we all work together, even small donations add up to big support for Feeding Florida,” said Max Piet, president and CEO of TooJay’s and board member of Feeding South Florida. “We are proud to support this great organization’s mission to end food insecurity in our state. Feeding South Florida is one of the most efficient nonprofits with over 98% of all resources going back into the community.”
Feeding South Florida President and CEO Paco Vélez added, “TooJay’s ongoing support is exemplary of how the food and hospitality industry plays a critical role in helping feed families and increasing food access to those struggling to make ends meet.”
Founded in 1981, TooJay’s currently serves guests at 30 restaurants in Palm Beach and Broward counties, Collier County, the Treasure Coast, the West Coast of Florida, the Orlando area and The Villages.
TooJay’s received the 2019 Best of Palm Beach County Awards for Best Sandwich Shop and Best Dessert from The Palm Beach Post, the 2018 Best of the Menu Tracker for its Nova Latkes from Nation’s Restaurant News, the 2019 and 2018 Restaurant Neighbor Award as a State Winner from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation for its work with Feeding Florida, the 2019 and 2018 Dining Award for Best Deli from Orlando Magazine.
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About Feeding South Florida
Feeding South Florida® is a member of the Feeding America® network of food banks and the leading domestic hunger-relief organization serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Providing support for 25 percent of the state’s food insecure population, its mission is to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education. Feeding South Florida distributes nearly 62 million pounds (51.6 million meals) of food annually, to more than 700,000 individuals through direct-service programs and a local network of approximately 300 nonprofit partner agencies. Visit feedingsouthflorida.org or call 954.518.1818.
