The Mayors’ Feed the Hungry Program has officially joined forces with Nathan Benderson Park to launch an ambitious Thanksgiving Food Drive running November 9–20, 2026. The goal? Challenge local businesses and organizations to help collect a cumulative total of 109,000 pounds (54.5 tons) of food —symbolizing what would have been community visionary Nathan Benderson’s 109th birthday—to feed thousands of families facing food insecurity across Sarasota and Manatee counties.
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