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Rural Hunger – Meeting People Where They Are

Rural Hunger – Meeting People Where They Are

Rural communities make up 63% of all communities in the U.S., which is why the Feeding Florida network is dedicated to reaching all communities throughout Florida’s 67 counties, not just the more suburban areas.

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How Feeding Florida Prepares for Disaster Relief

How Feeding Florida Prepares for Disaster Relief

This hurricane season, we’re taking a closer look at our partnerships with disaster relief organizations and showing you how we deploy emergency relief supplies across the state at a moment’s notice

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June’s here — the time is now to ‘get a plan’ for hurricane season

June’s here — the time is now to ‘get a plan’ for hurricane season

June is here, and the season of hurricane preparation is once again upon us. Until this year’s hurricane season ends on Nov. 30, Floridians should be taking a note from past experiences and preparing early.

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Susan Towler and Robin Safley: Achieving Food Security Requires a Year-Round Commitment

Susan Towler and Robin Safley: Achieving Food Security Requires a Year-Round Commitment

Food insecurity is not only detrimental to individual health, development, and well-being, but is crippling the progress of communities across our state and society. Tackling the issue of food insecurity in our communities is not only the moral and ethical thing to do. It also addresses the economic and social impact it has on our communities and our state today and for the future.

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Summer Isn’t Fun For All: Childhood Hunger When School is Out

Summer Isn’t Fun For All: Childhood Hunger When School is Out

For kids who count on school meal programs to stay healthy, summer vacation could mean three months of worry and hunger. One in five children in Florida may be experiencing hunger, a problem that is only intensified when school is out.

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Fighting Summer Hunger through Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Fighting Summer Hunger through Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Our Feeding Florida Network supports strengthening summer feeding programs through Child Nutrition Reauthorization, because the only meal these kids might receive is during school, thanks to numerous school feeding programs. 

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How Feeding Florida Helps Shorten the Line

How Feeding Florida Helps Shorten the Line

At Feeding Florida, we believe hunger is a symptom of an under-resourced household. This is why we strive to increase food access and provide tools to help strengthen our families and individuals so they can get back on their feet. As a network and with the help of strategic partners, we aim to equip Floridians with the skills needed to access critical resources and support their household.

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Press Release: Feeding America Recognizes Feeding Florida as Outstanding Network Member During 2022 Annual Conference

Press Release: Feeding America Recognizes Feeding Florida as Outstanding Network Member During 2022 Annual Conference

Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, celebrated its network members at the organization’s annual conference last week. Feeding Florida was honored for their outstanding work during the conference’s “Network Celebrations."

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How Feeding Florida Prevents Food Waste Across the Network

How Feeding Florida Prevents Food Waste Across the Network

This Food Waste Prevention Week, take a closer look at the ways the Feeding Florida network works to eliminate food waste and increase impact on hungry Floridians across all 67 counties. 

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How Local Farmers Help Food Banks Feed Florida

How Local Farmers Help Food Banks Feed Florida

Feeding Florida’s produce recovery initiative works in partnership with growers & packers throughout the state to rescue and distribute wholesome and cosmetically blemished produce that can help to ease this burden.

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