{"id":22121,"date":"2025-01-17T15:39:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T20:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=22121"},"modified":"2025-01-17T15:41:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T20:41:05","slug":"orange-county-second-annual-mlk-day-of-service-million-meal-pack","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2025\/01\/orange-county-second-annual-mlk-day-of-service-million-meal-pack\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings Announces U.S. Hunger Second Annual MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Orange County, Fla. <\/strong>\u2013 Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings today announced that the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative<\/a> will again participate in the 2nd<\/sup> Annual MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack on Monday, January 20, 2025. Held at the Orange County Convention Center, this event strives to distribute 1 million healthy meals of food relief throughout Central Florida, and is presented in collaboration with U.S. Hunger and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s MLK Commission. More information about the MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack is available at mlk.ushunger.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

WHEN:
\n<\/strong>Monday, January 20, 2025
\nThe Million Meal Pack
\n<\/strong>9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
\nSouth Concourse Hall B\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Press Conference
\n<\/strong>11:00 a.m.
\nOrange County Convention Center Room S230A
\nFor media attending the press conference, a parking pass and map are available <\/em>here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The press conference will feature remarks by:
\n<\/strong>Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
\nCity of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
\nU.S. Hunger CEO Rick Whitted
\nKroger eCommerce Corporate Affairs & Communications Manager Kyrstal Diaz<\/p>\n

WHERE:
\n<\/strong>Orange County Convention Center | South Concourse Hall B
\n<\/strong>9899 International Dr
\nOrlando, FL 32819<\/p>\n

TO VOLUNTEER:
\n<\/strong>The success of the MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack relies on volunteers. We invite volunteers from all walks of life to join us. Sign up for a shift. Volunteers may register for a shift to pack meals on the US Hunger website at volunteermlk.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Orange County, Fla. \u2013 Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings today announced that the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative will again participate in the 2nd Annual MLK Day of Service Million Meal Pack on Monday, January 20, 2025. 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