BELLE GLADE — On Wednesday, April 28, The Glades Initiative provided free produce boxes to area residents in a drive-through distribution in Belle Glade. The produce boxes contained fresh, locally-grown food sourced and packaged by Obern Farms in Clewiston and generously donated by U.S. Sugar.

“We are grateful to the farmers and people of U.S. Sugar for their generous donation of fresh produce,” said Karis Engle, president & CEO of The Glades Initiative. Our area is blessed to have the support of farmers that grow food for millions of Americans every single day.

“With our annual harvest season beginning to wind down, the people of U.S. Sugar want to provide our local residents in need of food with some of the freshest, most sustainably grown food grown by local farmers,” said Brannan Thomas, U.S. Sugar’s community relations manager. “Serving our communities is an important part of our company’s mission.”

Thomas said U.S. Sugar’s “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors” program has continued to ensure the Glades communities have convenient, local access to healthy, fresh food through ongoing partnerships with community organizations such as The Glades Initiative.

About The Glades Initiative

The Glades Initiative, a nonprofit organization based in Belle Glade, was established in 2001 to improve the coordination and effectiveness of the health and human services delivery system in the Glades area of Palm Beach County. Its programs increase access to services, access to information, and reduce barriers to health and human services. For more information, visit www.gladesinitiative.org.

About U.S. Sugar
U.S. Sugar is a farming company that grows sugarcane, citrus, sweet corn and other winter and spring vegetables in South Florida. The company was founded in 1931 by Charles Stewart Mott, a visionary leader who hailed from a long line of farmers. Since the beginning, the company’s success has been rooted in traditional farming values and respect for the land.