SARASOTA, Fla. (July 15, 2024) – Neal Land & Neighborhoods, a leading land developer in Southwest Florida, has collected and donated a staggering 2,170 lbs. of food to Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee. Significant contributions from RIPA, Driggers, Clearview Engineering, Advanced Aquatic, Cardel Homes, Pulte Homes, and the teams of Neal Land and Neal Communities were a part of this donation. In conjunction, North River Ranch held two community events as part of the food drive, collecting 920 lbs. of the total donation. North River Ranch is Neal Land & Neighborhoods’ flagship master-planned community in Parrish.
Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee provides nutritional assistance and caring, supportive services to homebound seniors, disabled residents, and those in need throughout Manatee County. According to the organization, this donation will provide 1,808 meals for 662 families.
“This annual food drive has become a valued tradition for our company, and we’re delighted to see how the residents of North River Ranch have also embraced this effort,” said John A. Neal, president of Neal Land & Neighborhoods. “We’re grateful to our vendors, business associates, and our team for their contributions toward exceeding our goal of 650lbs. and helping us support Meals on Wheels in Manatee and really make a difference this year.”
Neal Land & Neighborhoods supports Step-Up Suncoast as a Founding 50 member. Step Up is a non-profit organization that helps over 12,000 individuals and families achieve long-term economic stability through education, support services, and community partnerships. Residents donate school supplies during an organized school supply drive during the summer in preparation for the upcoming school year. For more information on Neal Land & Neighborhoods, including the company’s latest development news, visit www.nealland.com.
To learn more about the award-winning master-planned community North River Ranch, visit www.northriverranch.com.
Since 1972, Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee has delivered over 11 million meals to homebound seniors, distributed tens of millions of pounds of food to local families and provided social services for local seniors. For more information, visit www.mealsonwheelsplus.org.
About Neal Land & Neighborhoods
Neal Land & Neighborhoods is a Manatee and Sarasota, Florida-based master land planning and community development organization led by John A. Neal. The award-winning company incorporates thoughtful master planning and public infrastructure solutions to create the next level of elite community planning in Southwest Florida. By working with carefully selected new home builders, Neal Land & Neighborhoods aims to establish thriving, sustainable, livable, and ecologically sensitive communities throughout Manatee, Sarasota, and Hillsborough counties. Neal Land & Neighborhoods currently owns or controls several thousand acres of land entitled for more than 9,000 future residential homes and the supporting mixed-use commercial and retail. The developer’s current projects include the master-planned communities of North River Ranch and Vistera of Venice. For additional information, visit www.nealland.com.
About North River Ranch
North River Ranch is the flagship master-planned community for Neal Land & Neighborhoods, strategically positioned and carefully planned to evolve to meet the needs of tomorrow’s families and active adults. Located in Parrish, Fla., the amenity-rich development is a fresh approach to development in Southwest Florida unlike anything in the market today. North River Ranch is an award-winning community with approvals for 6,000 residences across several neighborhoods featuring abundant recreation and amenities, judicious land planning and management, commercial development, a hospital, and nearby schools. Current home builders consist of Pulte Homes, David Weekley Homes, Neal Communities, Homes by WestBay, Park Square Homes, and Cardel Homes Florida. North River Ranch was recognized with Bradenton’s Best Gold Award for Best Master Planned Community and New Home Community in 2023. For more information, visit www.NorthRiverRanch.com.