ORLANDO, FLA. -- Grub Taxi, LLC, the three-year-old catering and restaurant delivery service based in east Orlando and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida teamed up to host the “Grub Drive” --- delivering an end to hunger through Dec. 21.
David Gray, marketing manager for Grub Taxi, said the restaurant delivery service will provide free restaurant deliveries to households that donate two or more food items to the food drive such as meals in a can, oatmeal, nutritional drinks, dry beans, pasta, rice, baby food and diapers.
“The food items will be provided to needy families and individuals in the greater Orlando area,” Gray explained.
Gray said customers can donate non-perishable items at the Grub Taxi office at 3251 Progress Drive, Suite B1, Orlando or directly to the Grub Taxi driver when receiving a food delivery.
“We have made donating as easy as possible,” Gray said.
Donations will also be accepted at the Amigos/GrubTaxi.com booth at the Taste of Orlando at Waterford Lakes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.12.
“We really appreciate the help of our customers, whom many of have already started to donate,” Gray said.
Grub Taxi expects to donate 250-300 pounds of food.
To participate, email David Gray at davidg@grubtaxi.com or visit www.GrubTaxi.com/grub-drive for updates. To learn more about Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, visit www.FeedHopeNow.org.
Grub Taxi, a University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program client located at Research Park near the UCF campus, delivers from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. through 11 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays.
About Grub Taxi LLC:
Grub Taxi, partners will more than 100 Greater Orlando restaurants to offer customers choices beyond traditional pizza and Chinese delivery. They deliver for National Chains and local favorites, serving BBQ, Bar & Grill, Ice Cream & Desserts, Diner meals, Italian & Pizza, Sushi, Mediterranean, Latin and more. Grub Taxi also specializes in catering – home, office, parties, social events, meetings – for large groups at discounted prices. Please visit www.GrubTaxi.com and Grub Taxi on Facebook.
About Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida:
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida collects and distributes our society’s extra food for individuals and families who are struggling. In the past year alone, The Food Bank worked together with companies in the food industry, the USDA, and the general public to provide more than 33 million pounds of food—enough for more than 22 million meals. More than 500 local nonprofit feeding partners distribute the food collected by Second Harvest to their clients every day. These partners are located in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Brevard, and Volusia counties, and collectively served the needs of more than 732,000 people in need last year.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook.
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