PARRISH, Fla. — July 7, 2025 — Neal Land & Neighborhoods hosted its fourth annual food drive, yielding a staggering 2,438 lbs. of non-perishable food items for Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee, exceeding last year’s donation by over 220 lbs. Neal Land & Neighborhoods, led by John A. Neal, is a local land developer responsible for two award-winning master-planned communities. The community-wide food drive was held throughout June at North River Ranch, the land developer’s flagship master-planned community located at 11645 Camp Creek Trail, Parrish.
The substantial donations from Neal Land & Neighborhoods’ home builders, partners, and North River Ranch residents will directly support Meals on Wheels’ mission by helping to feed over 740 families in need, especially those with children who are home over the summer months and will not have access to school lunch. Among many donors are Pulte Homes, Driggers Engineering, Advanced Aquatic, RIPA, and Neal Communities.
“Every year, this food drive reminds us of the power of community and what we can accomplish when we come together for a shared purpose,” said John A. Neal, president of Neal Land & Neighborhoods. “We’re grateful for the generosity of our home builders, vendors, our team and colleagues, and North River Ranch residents – it’s a reflection of the kind of community we’re committed to building together.”
Since launching the initiative four years ago, Neal Land & Neighborhoods has steadily increased its impact, year over year. This year’s success underscores the company’s ongoing dedication to giving back and fostering meaningful connections across the communities it serves.
Neal Land & Neighborhoods also 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. As part of this effort, the company is planning a back-to-school drive ahead of 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.
To learn more about Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee or to get involved, 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 include Pulte Homes, David Weekley Homes, Neal Communities, Homes by WestBay, and Cardel Homes Florida. North River Ranch was recognized with Bradenton’s Best Gold Award for Best Master Planned Community and New Home Community 2022-2025. For more information, visit www.NorthRiverRanch.com.