Fast for Fair Food

Monday, March 5 - Saturday, March 10

Publix Corporate Headquarters
3300 Publix Corporate Pkwy, Lakeland, FL (Airport Rd. entrance)
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Procession to Publix Headquarters & Culmination of Fast

Saturday, March 10
Noon

Gather at nearby Publix supermarket
3636 Harden Blvd., Lakeland, FL
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Join Florida allies in a solemn, 3-mile procession to the Publix headquarters, followed by a ceremony to end the fast. For more details, click here.



Over 50 farmworkers and their allies will begin a 6-day fast on Monday morning, March 5th. They will be stationed around the clock outside of the main entrance to the Publix headquarters at Airport Rd. and Publix Corporate Pkwy., Lakeland. Supporters are encouraged to join them on site throughout the week (see schedule below).

If you are unable to stop by or join the culminating events on Saturday, March 10, please consider sending messages of support to fast@ciw-online.org with “solidarity message” in the subject line. Each afternoon, statements of support will be read to the fasters. In addition, if you are interested in fasting in solidarity throughout the week of March 5-10, please let us know at fast@ciw-online.org.



Daily Schedule


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7:30-8:00am
Morning blessing and prayer at Publix corporate headquarters

8:00-9:00am
Solemn public witness at Publix headquarters with fasters

9:00-10:00am
Health checks for fasters on-site

10:00-11:30am
Reflection and sharing with fasters and community

11:30am-Noon
Break

Noon - 1:30pm
Public witness at Publix headquarters and words of inspiration (check back soon for list of speakers)

1:30-2:30pm
Messages of solidarity from around the state and country

2:30-3:00pm
Live music

3:00 - 5:00pm
Community workshops at fast site

Monday, March 5 - Historical Context for Fasting
Tuesday, March 6 - Justice in Sacred Scriptures
Wednesday, March 7 - Food Justice
Thursday, March 8 - The Civil Rights Movement
Friday, March 9 - CIW Campaign for Fair Food

5:00 – 6:30p
Solemn public witness at Publix headquarters with fasters

7:00pm
Vigils at area Publix supermarkets

Monday, March 5 - Southgate Publix (2518 S. Florida Ave. - click here for map)
Tuesday, March 6 - Publix in the Highlands (2125 E. County Rd. 540A - click here for map)
Wednesday, March 7 - Grove Park Publix (1617 US Hwy 98 S. - click here for map)
Thursday, March 8 - Lake Miriam Publix (4730 S. Florida Ave. - click here for map)
Friday, March 9 - Publix Corporate Headquarters - click here for map)

8:00-10:00pm
Fasters back at Publix headquarters

For additional information or with any questions, contact fast@ciw-online.org.