Another shipment of protein made its way to the Keys on Monday morning to support the ongoing meal drive through Mangrove Mike’s Endeavors. This time, the dropoff was courtesy of Tyson Foods.
Around 10,000 pounds of meat were unloaded at Islamorada Fish Company where it’s currently being stored in a large freezer. With the latest shipment, around 20,000 pounds in protein have been shipped to the Keys to support meals from Key Largo to Key West.
The first shipment came in April 1 thanks to Cargill and Mike Rempe, former employee and a friend of Forster’s who lives in Islamorada. Rempe said he reached out to Tyson Foods’ John Tyson to inquire about getting a shipment donated.
“We made the request and here it is,” Rempe said as the pallets were unloaded off the truck.
The latest shipment consisted of sausage patties, pork, hot dogs, among other meats. Tyson brands include IBP, Ball Park, Hillshire Farms and Jimmy Dean, to name a few.
Served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside Mangrove Mike’s Cafe, more than 350 meals are served for takeout at the cafe and via dropoff at hospitals, pharmacies and the elderly each day in the Upper Keys. Around 700 meals will be served at Bahama Village in Key West on Wednesday.
For the past two Saturdays, around 550 meals have been handed out to the Marathon community in collaboration with Brutus Seafood and Sweet Savannah’s. In addition to Arthur’s Island Kitchen in Key Largo, around 200 takeout meals will also be available beginning this Wednesday from noon to 3 p.m. at Key Lime Products, MM 95, oceanside, in collaboration with Harriette’s and Mangrove Mike’s Endeavors (more on that story can be found tomorrow at keysweekly.com).
For more information about the food drive and how you can help, visit mangrovemikesendeavors.com/support-us.
