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Working Together to Help Feed Florida


Through collaboration and innovation, Feeding Florida member food banks are expanding the possibilities for solving hunger. Our Network is nimble. Our Network is strong. This is what we do.

Our Programs

We know food is the front line of defense to helping families thrive. Feeding Florida’s programs work to help the families our food banks serve- increasing access to nutritious food and helping to change their health outcomes. Our approach to addressing food access and nutrition education aims to work within the entire food system to build healthy, resilient communities.

Preparing for Disaster Relief

As the only network capable of ramping up 300% during times of natural disaster, Feeding Florida’s food banks have the capacity and supplies needed to provide aid to people across the state. Through our partnership with the Division of Emergency Management, we can assist the State Emergency Response Team immediately, providing life-changing resources such as pallets of water, ready to eat meals, food boxes, and more.

Meeting People Where They Are

Individuals and families living in rural areas of Florida experience a unique set of hardships, such as lack of food access, at higher rates than people in urban areas. This is why the Feeding Florida network is dedicated to reaching all communities throughout Florida’s 67 counties, not just the more suburban areas.

Our statewide network of food banks works to feed 2.9 million hungry Floridians.

Feeding Florida food banks support more than 2,400 community-based partner agencies, helping food pantries in churches, community organizations, and schools provide food directly to individuals and families in need. Last year, the Feeding Florida network provided over 412 million pounds of food. Of that, over 40% was fresh fruits and vegetables. Feeding Florida is a unified voice regarding hunger and food access by focusing on each community’s needs.

Did you know?

2.9 Million Floridians lack proper food access. Of those, over 800,000 are children.

73% of food-assisted households had to choose between food and their home utilities.

51% of food bank assisted households eat food past the expiration date.

More than 2.9 million Floridians struggle to afford nutritious food.

79% of food bank recipients also purchased inexpensive, unhealthy food to make ends meet.

69% of food bank assisted households had to choose between food and transportation.

Recent News

Children’s Day 2026

The Feeding Florida team was grateful to be part of this year’s Children’s Week at the Florida Capitol on Tuesday, February 24. Seeing so many children gathered together and sharing in the bounty of our state was an uplifting and powerful reminder of why we are dedicated to the mission of feeding Florida. Florida’s food […]

Addressing Hunger in Rural Florida

Rural communities are a big part of what makes Florida strong but the many things that make rural areas so special can also present challenges. Long distances, limited transportation, and fewer grocery stores can turn a simple grocery trip into a real challenge. For many families living in rural areas getting healthy, affordable food can […]

News

In Session Magazine: Farmers Feeding Florida

Farmers Feeding Florida: A Model of Leadership and Innovation By Janelle Irwin January 2026 As lawmakers prepare for the 2026 Legislative Session, Florida’s agricultural community is pointing to one shining example of smart, effective governance: the Farmers Feeding Florida program, championed by the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Wilton Simpson and Senate President Ben Albritton. This initiative exemplifies how practical, results-oriented […]