Posted by

Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti

on

3/20/2024 10:20:00 AM

For Immediate Release

Contact: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Office of Communications
813-272-4060

Date: Thursday, March 21st

Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: Alafia Elementary School

Hillsborough County Public Schools Student Nutrition Services has planned a meal completely sourced from Florida growers, producers, and manufacturers that we are featuring at all schools this Thursday, March 21. "Florida Food Day” is the first time the district is offering a menu that includes all components sourced from Florida in our schools.

This is a product of the work of the Hillsborough County Public School’s Farm to School Coalition. The coalition is hosting an event to see our Florida meal in action from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The featured Florida menu is:

  • Chicken Empanadas (Sunsof Corp, Hialieah, FL)

  • Fresh Strawberries (Wish Farms, Plant City, FL)

  • Mexican Street Corn (R.C. Hatton, Pahokee, FL)

  • Milk (M&B Products, Temple Terrace, FL)

For further information, to schedule interviews, or to confirm your attendance, please contact Debra Bellanti at debra.bellanti@hcps.net or 813.538.6015.