From Farm Fields to Food Bank -- Peanuts are more than just a tasty snack or a key ingredient in peanut butter sandwiches—they’re also an important crop for Florida farmers and a vital food for families across our state. Recently, we sat down with Gregg Grimsley, President of Peanut Proud, to learn about how peanuts are grown in Florida, why they matter, and how peanut butter helps food banks keep families fed.
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In our new blog series, “How does that work?” we will bring readers closer to the work our food banks do every day. This month we’re diving into procurement—how food banks get food—which turns out to be far more complex than it sounds. Considering the network moved over 400 Million pounds of food last fiscal year, we have to know- how does a food bank get food to begin with?
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One of the most important teachings within the Nutrition Education curriculum to save time and money is meal planning. It’s not as hard as it seems, but it does help to have useful steps to guide you. Explore this step by step 5-day meal planner, and also hear tips and tricks from our Florida Nutrition Ed Regional Director, Rebecca Rodriguez.
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As Floridians, we’ve faced storms before, and we know the power of being ready. Now’s the time to take action, not just prepare. As Florida enters the 2025 Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, it's crucial for everyone to take proactive steps to safeguard their homes and loved ones. Here are smart, simple tips from our partners at the Division of Emergency Management to help you get your family storm-ready with confidence.
Read Full News PostThe Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget tackles food insecurity in rural Florida and helps farmers, which are key priorities for Senate President Ben Albritton. “No matter how prosperous our state is, unexpected and unplanned things happen that can cause food insecurity for families. I don’t want any Floridian, especially children, to go to bed hungry every night, not knowing where their next meal will come from,” Albritton said in a statement.
Read Full News PostRobin Safley, the CEO of Feeding South Florida’s umbrella organization, Feeding Florida, emphasized the economic importance of guaranteeing access to healthy, fresh food. Those served by her organization’s affiliate food banks disproportionately deal with chronic health issues, including diabetes, said Safley. “Many of them are also on Medicaid,” she noted, “so those chronic conditions can really drive up the cost of health care.” Healthy eating plays a critical role in mitigating those costs, she added.
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During Children’s Day at the Florida Capitol, Feeding Florida shines a spotlight on the vital role Florida’s farmers and ranchers play in feeding our communities. The farmers who partnered with Feeding Florida for this year’s event represent the hundreds of Florida farmers and ranchers who make up the Farmers Feeding Florida program.
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Florida Nutrition Ed works in every county to help families and individuals make healthier choices and therefor lead healthier lives. Using the The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020-2025) to provide the steppingstones for building a healthy, nutritious eating pattern, our team breaks down a quick guide to making informed, sustainable changes. With this guidance, individuals can improve the quality of their diets, meet important nutrient needs, and reduce the risk of certain health conditions.
Read Full News PostFeeding Florida’s nine-member food banks are united by a common mission- to combat hunger and fight food insecurity. However, they do it like no other. The Network's food banks provide healthy, consistent, and reliable food support to all 67 counties thanks to our partner agencies across the state- churches, non-profits, schools, and health centers. But the network goes far – far – beyond distributing food because we know that feeding Florida’s families is just the first line of defense.
Read Full News PostAcross the country, food banks are struggling to meet rising demand as the Trump Administration cancels $1 billion in food programs and Congress considers giving states responsibility for programs like food stamps. The changes come as anti-hunger advocates fear food insecurity in Florida is back on the rise. That $1 billion in cuts comes roughly equally from two USDA programs: the Local Food Purchase Assistance program and the Emergency Food Assistance Program.
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