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Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry • Friday, May 1, 2020 • Registration Required
What?
The City of Port St. Lucie is partnering with Treasure Coast Food Bank to provide a free Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry for members of the community who are in need at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center tomorrow.
Where?
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center at Port St. Lucie, 9221 S.E. Civic Center Place,, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Vehicles should enter off S. Federal Highway/US1 in the Northbound lane.
Port St. Lucie Police Department will be on-scene directing traffic.
When?
Friday, May 1, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Registration is required. One registration per vehicle.
Two ways to register:
(1) Text FEED TO 21000 to receive the link to register for the mobile distribution
(2) Online registration click here:
https://treasure-coast-food-bank.ticketleap.com/drive-thru-mobile-pantry-05012020
Once registered, the driver needs to bring a copy of their registration to check-in.
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Treasure Coast Food Bank, the City of Port St. Lucie, and local volunteers will be distributing food to approximately a thousand vehicles of people struggling to buy groceries amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This event is expected to draw a large crowd, so please have patience and only participate as a last resort.
Drivers will be directed to stay in their vehicles while volunteers place groceries in their trunk or backseat. No walk-ups allowed. If you are sick, please stay home and send someone to pick up food for you. City employees and volunteers from the TC Food Bank will be wearing Personal Protective Equipment as they distribute food, keeping safety a top priority.
The Saints Golf Course, Select Outdoor Sports Courts and Picnic Pavilions to Reopen Friday, May 1, 2020
What: Select Parks & Recreation facilities and amenities will reopen for public use, which includes The Saints Golf Course, McCarty Ranch Preserve Campground, picnic pavilions, and some outdoor sports courts. CDC Social distancing guidelines are to be adhered to at City facilities and parks.
When: Effective Friday, May 1, 2020.
Where: The Saints Golf Course, 2601 SE Morningside Blvd.
A set of guidelines have been set in place in compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 protocols to ensure the safety of our guests, employees, and volunteers. The 19th Hole Restaurant and Pub and driving range remain closed.
Golf Carts:
- Staff and volunteers will not be handling golf bags at any time.
- No more than one person per cart unless the persons are members of the same household.
- We request that guests from different households do not travel to the golf course in the same vehicle.
- Carts will be disinfected after each use.
- Carts will be staged in a fashion to maintain adequate social distancing procedures.
Tee Times & Pro Shop:
- Tee times will be spaced at 15 minutes to allow for less congestion in common areas.
- Online tee times can be booked at www.golfnow.com.
- Customers must follow areas clearly depicted on the carpet to allow for the required six feet for social distancing.
- No more than four customers in the pro shop at one time.
- Please call 772-398-2901, during our normal hours of operation daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for further information.
- Staff will be wearing protective gloves and facial coverings to avoid direct contact with guests or their belongings.
- Staff disinfects credit card keypads after each transaction.
- Every half-hour, staff sanitizes key touch-points, including door handles, computers, phones, etc.
- Pro shop will close at 6 p.m. daily.
Golf Course:
- The driving range is closed.
- All golf carts must be returned by 7 p.m. for cleaning.
- Maintenance staff has placed foam inserts into cups, so guests do not have to reach into cup or touch the flagstick. Golfers should not remove flagsticks.
- Bunker rakes have been removed throughout the course.Please play “preferred lies” in the bunkers and do your best to smooth out the sand when leaving.
- Water coolers have been removed from the golf course. Please use the “touch-free” water station located near the 1st tee.
- Ball washers and sand buckets have been removed from the course.
Food & Beverage:
While the 19th Hole remains closed, we will have snacks and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase in the golf shop. We are working with local food trucks to provide additional food and beverage options.
McCarty Ranch Preserve: 12525 Range Line Rd.
The campground is reopening to the public, with signage posted to follow CDC guidelines. Reservations are available online only at www.pslparks.com/camping.
Picnic Pavilions: www.pslparks.com/pavilion
Reopening to the public. At this time, and until further notice, pavilion reservations are not required. Pavilions are available on a first-come, first-served basis, during park normal operating hours.
Outdoor Sports Courts
- Outdoor tennis, outdoor racquetball, outdoor pickleball, and outdoor volleyball sports courts will reopen, per normal operating hours, to the public.
- Outdoor basketball sports courts will remain closed to the public.
- The outdoor running/track at Sportsman’s Park West, located at 220 NW Irving Street, will reopen, per normal operating hours, to the public.
Why: As parks and facilities open on a limited scale, the City reminds everyone to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. Notices have been posted as a reminder to follow COVID-19 CDC guidelines. Play it safe by:
- Avoiding crowded areas. If a location cannot be enjoyed safely, then go discover a new facility or amenity in our City.
- Playing healthy. If you have the slightest feeling of illness, stay home.
- Starting a new tradition. Replace a handshake or a hug with a tip of your hat, a wave, or an air-high-five.
- Playing away, please. Maintain at least a six-foot buffer from others. That’s the distance of a long yoga mat, surfboard, or adult bike.
- Being courteous. Sanitize any surfaces you touched and reduce any points of contact.
- Picking up after yourself. Keep our City staff healthy and safe by picking up and disposing of your trash, such as cups, gloves, face coverings, tees, and sweat rags.
The following amenities remain closed:
- Playgrounds
- Recreation Centers (including indoor Fitness Centers)
- Outdoor Fitness Stations
- Outdoor basketball sports courts
- Dog Parks
- Botanical Gardens
- Sports Fields
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Americans in Stable Financial Positions Answer the Call to Donate Their $1,200 Stimulus Checks
Since the United States government began issuing stimulus checks to Americans this week, a group of volunteers from North Carolina has rallied thousands of people in stable financial positions to donate part of their stimulus checks to help people affected by COVID-19.
Within the first week of the Pledge My Check website being launched, over $18,000 was pledged from 37 people across 11 states.
This number is now up to $70,000 pledged from 129 people across 15 states. Individuals are encouraged to donate directly to the people, causes, or organizations they support because Pledge My Check is not accepting donations directly—so 100% of everyone’s pledges reach their intended recipient.
Similar efforts have launched across the United States supporting a variety of causes. Currently, Pledge My Check reports that the largest sum of their pledges is being directed to local causes, primarily addressing food insecurity through Feeding America’s network of food banks and their affiliated food pantries across the country. However, many people are simply donating directly to waiters, neighbors, and community members.
“The idea is to encourage folks to pledge in a way that is life-giving to them and others,” said Jordan Bowman, who leads a local nonprofit organization. “There is complete freedom in how people pledge, but we are encouraging them to consider local causes and to be creative in how they can use this money to support their neighbors, nonprofits, and small businesses.”
One woman named Kirsten who donated $1,200 said: “My husband and I decided to donate 50% of our total checks. We’ve made monthly gifts to several organizations. These are: Heifer International, UNICEF, The Arts, and Science Center of South East Arkansas, Doctors Without Borders.”
Other highlighted organizations include: Meals on Wheels, DonorsChoose.org, and GiveDirectly. Organizations can create their own custom pledge pages to encourage their volunteers and donors to pledge their stimulus checks to their organizations for free.
This initiative is the work of a growing volunteer team based out of Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. “This project is all about bringing out the best in our communities,” commented project co-creator, Ryan O’Donnell. “When the stimulus checks were announced, I felt this was a simple way for people to help their neighbors.”
Lead project designer, Bethany Faulkner, added: “I’m fortunate to be in a stable financial situation. I wanted to help, and this stimulus check is an opportunity to redirect that vital financial support to those who need it most in our community.
“We built this tool to enable that and make it a community effort, even as we’re separated in our own homes,” she concluded.
This is just one of many positive stories and updates that are coming out of the COVID-19 news coverage this week. For more uplifting coverage on the outbreaks, click here.
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