Kazah Nobles and Daughters Host Holiday Food Distribution in Opa-Locka

Submitted by Noble Leslie Elus, Recorder Kazah Temple No. 149 Oasis of Miami

Kazah Temple No. 149 Shriners partnered with Kazah Court No. 117 Daughters, MAC Edwards Produce & Company, Carolyn Taylor Pates Enterprise, Inc. and the City of Opa-Locka to host a holiday food distribution event in November 2020.

Residents received pre-packaged food boxes containing milk, potatoes, assorted meats, fresh fruits and vegetables. Event volunteers included Alvin Burke, Commissioner of the City of Opa-Locka. In the absence of Illustrious Potentate J. Hiram Williams, Chief Rabban Rashard Jenkins, Assistant Rabban Rodrigue Jean, Deputy of the Oasis Harold Brown, Jr. and Noble Kevin Myles directed the volunteer activities for the event. Imperial Deputies of and for the Desert of Florida, HPIP Pierre Rutledge and PC Collette Hart Wallace thanked the Nobles and Daughters for their help during the community’s time of need.

Lisa Shiver, a representative from MAC Edwards Produce told event volunteers, “Farmers should not have to throw away good produce when there are plenty of people in need. Thank you for doing this service for the community.” Through our collective efforts, 1,000 grocery package units were distributed to families that reside in Miami-Dade County.