Food came pouring in and meals were prepared Saturday, as boxes of packaged food got ready to be shipped to Haiti.
Gus Cruz with Cross International says they're trying to help children and families in Haiti after the island was devastated by Hurricane Matthew.
"And the way we're doing it you can see we are packing 100,000 meals," Cruz said
Hundreds from across South Florida filling the gym at Joseph C. Parker Park in Fort Lauderdale as they worked to pack 100,000 meals for the victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti.
"What we are actually packing is the vital meals this vital food contains the protein which rice you have soy, vitamins, veggies and pinto beans," Cruz said.
Volunteers hope this food donation will help restore malnourished bodies.
"We feel great to love our city and love South Florida and we're excited to serve and give to our city and also to Haiti- they are in need," said Pastor Arthur Connor of Metropolitan Baptist Church.
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Volunteers young and old spending their Saturday doing charity work like 9-year-old Ximena Figueroa.
"I want to help them," Figueroa said.
The endeavor put on by the South Florida based Christian relief group Cross International, is partnering with the church united initiative
"Haiti is one of the Poorest countries in the world," said Sandi Pino Community Development Director at Cross International. "We do provide a lot of aid to churches who are already there and are working alongside the poor and be whatever they need clean water, food, education."
The volunteers are working diligently to reach their goal Saturday, and if you want to help out you can too as Cross International is always planning ways to help those in need.
