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Westchase Food Drive By The Numbers

A breakdown of this year's food drive.

In its fourth year, the Westchase Food Drive was a big success. On November 6 more than 150 Westchase volunteers scoured the neighborhood collecting donated food. The Brinks family of Westpark Village matched the donated food amount providing a large donation. The food was delievered to Metropolitan Ministries for Tampa Bay's needy people.

Here's a breakdown of this year's drive by the numbers:

700 - The number of homes in Westchase that donated food this year.

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11,000 - Pounds of food collected.

146 - Frozen turkeys collected this year.

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11 tons - The total amount of food donated on behalf of Westchase after the Brinks family of West Park Village's matching donation.

Check out the World of Westchase story to see a breakdown of how much each community gave.

 

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