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Thousands of families in Puerto Rico continue to re- ceive critical aid, thanks to Food For The Poor’s gener- ous donors and partners, nearly four months after Hurri- cane Maria devastated the is- land and left many people struggling without food, water and basic necessities. The charity has shipped 54 tractor-trailer loads of supplies to Puerto Rico. Items include commercial- grade and standby generators, tarps, flashlights, batteries, canned goods, water, diapers, medical supplies, hygiene kits, zinc sheets and nails, roof straps, ridge caps, lumber, ply- wood, folding beds and mat- tresses, student desks and chairs, desks for teachers, Man- naPack rice meals, evaporated milk and rice. Food For The Poor is work- ingwith the Episcopal Church to assure the distribution of the re- lief items. The church has 52 parishes throughout the island, and warehouses and trans- portation, both critical in distrib- uting aid in the rural areas. Food For The Poor also is assisting the Catholic charity Caritas to distribute relief. There are 200 parishes in 60 municipalities on the island. “It is heartbreaking to see the conditions in which people in Puerto Rico still are living,” said Food For The Poor Presi- dent/CEORobinMahfood. “We are grateful to all of our donors and partners for working with us to meet the most basic needs.” OUT AND ABOUT 20 FEBRUARY 2018 Good News • South Florida Edition Food For the Poor Remains Committed to Puerto Rico ;DD?:DE?J9K7 HJI?D?CJD;:KJI E?JDBB7<E 7 \GUX D H O ID W6D *1,73(&&$ :21 612,7$12' 12,7&8$:(1 OLUS$ UHWD&UHQQL' QRLWFX$HYL/ GHYUH6UHQQL' VQHS2QRLFX$WQHOL6 W \EGH PS PS PS EVGHHFRUSQRLFX$ ation mfor ineor aptist rst B Fi For m W URU3WQHGXW6WƉHQH ts: w ek tic r you eashcru to p or treet, Pomp S1st NE 138 hrcuhC J UDPD/UR\D LWFX$ DLODW,VDEEDUUD PD 64759 om.c tion cau fbc ww. 60 0 L 33 F ach ano Be & 0 HKVL) UHHQR OLU*Q 321 Bishop Rafael Morales , of the Episcopal Church in Puerto Rico, greets grateful residents in Puerto Rico who are receiving relief items. Photo/Food For The Poor