Feed the Keys is set for October 17, 2025!
What is Feed the Keys?
Feed the Keys is a United Way of Collier and the Keys initiative created to give back to our community in honor of former Board Member “Mangrove Mike” Forster. The first “Be Like Mike” Day was held on October 21, 2022—what would have been Mike’s 62nd birthday. Since then, this annual tradition has continued, with a focus on helping fight hunger in the Florida Keys. In 2023 and 2024, a total of 14,309 pounds of food was collected across three locations:
–Burton Memorial Church (BMC) in Tavernier
–KAIR (Keys Area Interdenominational Resource) in Marathon
–Star of the Sea Foundation (SOS) in Key West
When you give back to the community, make sure to spread the good on social media with #FeedtheKeys.
Feed the Keys 2024, held on Friday, May 17, was a success!
Read our news release announcing the results here.
2024 SPONSORS:
Premier ($5,000 or more):
Advocate ($500 – $1,000 or more):
Supporter ($100 – $499):
Maria Jones
Suzanne Walters
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Other Ways to Pay it Forward
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Children/Schools
Children/Schools
-Be kind to Keys kids by volunteering to tutor a child. Sign up to mentor a child in foster care. Donate toys, diapers, baby wipes or formula.
Organizations:
–Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition
–Grace Jones Community Center
–Florida Keys AHEC
Law Enforcement/Veterans
Law Enforcement/Veterans
-Drop off some treats at your local police or fire station. Donate to an organization that supports military veterans. Stop by to thank the security officer at your child’s school.
Organizations:
Four-Legged Friends
Four-Legged Friends
-Sign up to foster a rescue animal. Take a bag of food or cat litter to your local animal shelter. Volunteer to walk or play with animals at any shelter.
Organizations:
Beach Clean Up
Beach Clean Up
-Organize a beach cleanup or simply take a walk and pick up trash along your route!
-Volunteer with Reef Relief, who organized Be Like Mike Beach Clean Ups in 2023.
-Contact the Conch Republic Marine Army to join on one of their Saturday clean-up trips in the Lower Keys.