On Thursday, September 8th, 2022 State Senator Ileana Garcia will be presenting a total of $550,000 in state funds she worked to secure this past legislative session for two essential local initiatives: Jewish Community Services of South Florida Nutritional Equity for Seniors Keeping Kosher & Miami-Dade/ Monroe Crisis Helpline. According to the American Community Survey, the number of elders (65+) living below the poverty line has risen since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seniors with religious dietary restrictions (especially those that are homebound and/or medically frail) have been at a severe impact of being denied the nutritional support they...