PEMBROKE PARK, FLA. (WSVN) - The owner of WSVN stepped up to support Feeding South Florida, and the food bank received a large donation from the Ansin Foundation.
Andy Ansin, the CEO of Sunbeam Television, WSVN’s parent company, made the donation to the food bank on behalf of the Ansin Foundation in Pembroke Park, Wednesday morning.
This holiday season, Feeding South Florida is working to keep food on the table for those in need, but in 2020, there is a higher demand in the region.
“We’re seeing an 8.2 million pound decrease in food. That’s half of our food going away,” Feeding South Florida CEO Paco Velez said.
Velez said the holiday season, compounded by the pandemic and a lack of federal assistance, has the non-profit organization in a tough spot.
“We’re going to have to purchase a lot of food to fill that gap while our government comes together and puts together a package for families,” said Velez.
That is where the Ansin Foundation stepped in to help. The organization donated $100,000 to the food bank, which is enough money to provide nearly a million meals.
“You know, to be able to make a donation like this from the Ansin Foundation to help children, help grandparents and help parents out in our community is exactly what we want to do,” said WSVN Co-President and General Manager Paul Magnes.
The Ansin Foundation wants to see the donation lead to more action in the community.
“We realize this is a critical time and a moment in which the funds would really be necessary,” said Ansin. “We’re also hoping it’ll help motivate other organizations and individuals to give to Feeding South Florida and help them provide the food that’s so essential right now.”
Feeding South Florida needs all the help they can get. For more information on how to help or get involved with the organization, click here.
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