Project Lifeline: Where to Go When People Are in Need of Healthy Food

In Broward County, economic disparities often leave families struggling to put food on the table. Project Lifeline, operated and funded by United Way Broward, is life-saving initiative born out of the pressing need to combat food insecurity.

Project Lifeline was launched in response to alarming statistics: Nearly 40% of Florida families living below the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold reported that their children were not eating enough due to financial hardships. Recognizing that the majority of people in our community are lacking nutrition, United Way Broward designed Project Lifeline to ensure people in need receive food that supports their health, well-being, and overall dignity.

Through a variety of strategic partnerships, Project Lifeline coordinates the delivery of fresh food to 30 distribution sites. Every year, these locations help thousands of Broward’s residents, including seniors, single parents, children, and Veterans.

Project Lifeline operates through a streamlined supply chain. United Way Broward purchases food in bulk from local vendors and farms, ensuring quality and cost-efficiency. The food then is distributed to partner agencies, which handle the final delivery to individuals and families. These agencies are carefully selected based on their capacity, community reach, and commitment to serving vulnerable populations.

Unlike traditional food programs that rely heavily on canned goods and processed items, Project Lifeline focuses on delivering fresh produce, dairy, meats, and grains to a network of food pantries and feeding programs across Broward.

Here’s a list of the food-distribution sites supported by your United Way’s Project Lifeline, and each makes a substantial impact in our community’s fight against hunger.

Served/Prepared Meals

• LifeNet4Families/Cooperative Feeding Program, 954-792-2328, 1 NW 33rd Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, every day from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
• Salvation Army, 1445 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm every day except Thursdays

Food Pantries

• Blessings Food Pantry, 954-942-8310, 100 NE 44th St., Pompano Beach, FL 33064, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
• Broward Outreach Center — South, 954-926-7417, 2056 Scott St., Hollywood, FL 33022, open every day
• Broward Partnership for the Homeless, 954-779-3990, 920 NW 7th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, open every day
• Broward Partnership for the Homeless — North, 954-779-3990, 1700 Blount Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33069, open every day
• City of Hallandale Beach, Human Services Department, 954-457-1460, 1000 NW 8 Ave., Hallandale Beach, FL 33009, from 8:00 am to noon on the first Wednesday of every month
• Community Enhancement Collaboration (Washington Park), 954-987-0625, 5648 Wiley St., Hollywood, FL 33023, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Mondays, from noon to 1 pm on Tuesdays, from 9:00 am to noon on Wednesdays, and 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on Fridays
• Covenant House Florida, 954-561-5559, 733 Breakers Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, open every day
• Davie Community Worship Center (Church of God), 954-895-6773, 4140 SW 54th Ave., Davie, FL 33314, starting at 3:00 pm on Fridays
• Expecting Relief, 3000 Prospect Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, from noon to 1:00 pm on Saturdays
• FLITE Center, 954-530-4686, 5201 NW 33rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays
• Full Gospel Church of the Living God, 954-537-2067, 481 Sawgrass Corporate Pkwy., Sunrise, FL 33325, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm on Mondays
• Gateway Community Outreach, 954-725-8434, 291 SE 1 Terrace, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, weekly at various locations throughout Broward, call for dates and times of closest site to you
• Hope Outreach Center, 954-321-9158, 4700 SW 64th Ave., Davie, FL 33314, from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm on Mondays
• Jack & Jill Center, 954-463-8772, 1315 W. Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, from 7:30 am to 5:15 pm on the third Monday of every month
• Liberia Economic and Social Development, 954-924-3635, 3220 NW 24th Ave., Hollywood, FL 33020, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
• LifeNet4Families, 954-792-2328, 1 NW 33rd Terrace, Lauderhill, FL 33311, hot meals served on weekdays, food distribution during the week at various locations throughout Broward, call for dates and times of closest site
• Mobile School Pantry, 954-297-4929, 120 SW 4th Ave., Hallandale, FL 33009, from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays, by appointment after registration
• Open Heart Pantry (Hollywood Community Church), 954-322-4328, 1700 N. State Road 7, Hollywood, FL 33024, starting at 8:30 am on Saturdays
• Pantry of Broward, 954-358-1481, 2800 State Road 84 West, Suite 101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33029, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
• Pentecostal Gospel Temple Ministries, 954-979-9999, 441 S. State Road 7, Suite 12, Margate, FL 33068, from 6:00 am to 9:00 am on Wednesdays
• A Place in Time Christian Ministries, 954-435-7474, 8530 Stirling Road, Davie, FL 33024, from 10:00 am to noon on the third Saturday of every month and other dates/times by appointment
• Poverello Center, 954-561-3663, 2056 N. Dixie Hwy., Wilton Manors, FL 33305, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm everyday
• Prevention Central (formerly known as Mount Bethel Human Services), 954-763-5010, 1100 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, from 10:00 am to noon on Thursdays
• The Salvation Army, 954-524-6991, 1445 W. Broward Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, from 9:00 am to noon on Thursdays
• Nicholas Episcopal Church/The Holy Grill of St. Nicholas, 954-942-5887, 1111 Sample Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33064, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays
• Ruth’s Baptist Church, 954-608-9305, 145 NW 5th Ave., Dania Beach, FL 33004, starting at 9:30 am on Mondays
• Seed Sowers of Faith, 954-554-6798, 205 SW 27th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, from 7:00 am to 9:00 am on Fridays
• Seventh Day Adventist Church, 954-523-8334, 850 Davie Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315, starting at 8:30 am on Mondays
• Soref JCC — WECARE Food Pantry, 954-792-6700, 6501 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, FL 33313, from 11:00 am to noon by appointment on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
• Sunshine Cathedral, 954-462-2004, 1480 SW 9th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315, starting at 10:45 am on Wednesdays

The impact of our United Way’s Project Lifeline is profound: We are bringing better care to thousands of households every year. By providing fresh food, we are alleviating hunger, improving health-related outcomes, and helping build financial stability. Because of Project Lifeline’s great work, children are performing better in school, seniors are maintaining better physical health, and families are experiencing less stress knowing they have access to nutritious meals.

In a world where food insecurity remains a pressing issue, Project Lifeline proves that, with the right partnerships and a collective commitment to dignity, people in Broward County can thrive. With the ongoing support from our great donors, volunteers, corporate partners, and partner agencies, Project Lifeline is bringing substantial relief against food insecurity.

You too can bring powerful support to the impact of Project Lifeline by:

• Making a donation
• Becoming a volunteer at one of our food-distribution sites
• Getting connected to other civic-minded people through one of our Leadership Giving groups or one of our committees

Your contributions through time, skills, talents, and resources are essential to the well-being of our entire community. Together, let’s continue to build a stronger Broward for all.