[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 29, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1846]
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  TRIBUTE TO SOUTH FLORIDA FOOD RECOVERY--19 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
                                 NEEDY

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                          HON. CARRIE P. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 1998

  Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on October 16, 1998, South Florida 
Food Recovery will observe the anniversary of its 19th year of feeding 
the poor, needy and homeless throughout Miami-Dade County and all of 
South Florida. It is fitting that this is also World Food Day.
  By any standard, South Florida Food Recovery is a remarkable 
organization. Its founder, the Honorable Jule Littman, who has served 
the City of North Miami Beach with distinction in many official 
capacities, saw a need in our community and sought to fill it. His 
vision, energy, organizational ability and perseverance has led to an 
alliance with 359 charitable agencies throughout Florida, through which 
South Florida Food Recovery provides supplemental meals to over 700,000 
people each month--more than 4,200 tons of food this year, at no cost 
whatsoever to the recipients.
  During the week of October 12, in cooperation with 302 schools in 
Dade County, South Florida Food Recovery will be collecting canned food 
for distribution to the needy. It will also dedicate its first new 
freezer truck, which was purchased with funds provided by the State of 
Florida and the Southland Corporation, based in Dallas, Texas.
  In addition, since nutrition and health are so closely related, South 
Florida Food Recovery will complete the distribution of 500,000 
toothbrushes, dental floss and toothpaste to elementary school students 
in Dade County, at no cost to students.
  Mr. Speaker, all of our colleagues can benefit from the example set 
by South Florida Food Recovery. I join with our entire community in 
congratulating Jule Littman and his entire staff and volunteers for a 
job well done.

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