NewsWSVN 7News – Local NewsSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County
Volunteers pack over 210,000 meals at Hard Rock Stadium for 9/11 Day
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Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Hard Rock Stadium on a Friday morning to pack more than 210,000 meals for local food banks in observance of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The event was organized by the nonprofit 9/11 Day as part of their national Honor Through Action initiative. The packed meals will be distributed to families in need across Miami-Dade County by Feeding South Florida and Food Rescue U.S.
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More than 210,000 meals are supplied to local shelters and hunger relief organizations in Miami-Dade County to assist families facing food insecurity.
Key Facts
- More than 700 volunteers participated in packing meals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
- Volunteers prepared over 210,000 meals in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
- The event was organized by the nonprofit 9/11 Day as part of its nationwide 'Honor Through Action' day of service.
- The packed meals are donated to Feeding South Florida and Food Rescue U.S. for distribution to families in need across Miami-Dade County.
- The 9/11 Day nonprofit was founded by David Payne and Jay Winnick to transform the anniversary of the attacks into an annual day of service.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationFeeding South Florida“Organization receiving donated meals”PersonIgnacio Borbolla“Volunteer with Delta Air Lines”PersonVeronica“Volunteer who shared her memories of Sept. 11”OrganizationFood Rescue U.S.“Organization receiving donated meals”OrganizationDelta Air Lines“Employer of volunteer Ignacio Borbolla”PersonJay Winnick“Co-founder of 9/11 Day”locationMiami-Dade County“County where families in need receive meals”Organization9/11 Day“Nonprofit organization that organized the event”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder for the article”PersonDavid Payne“Co-founder of 9/11 Day and brother of Ellen Bowen”OrganizationHonor Through Action“National day of service initiative”locationHard Rock Stadium“Location of the meal-packing event”locationMiami Gardens“City where the event took place”PersonEllen Bowen“Co-founder of 9/11 Day”Organization7News“News outlet reporting the story”