Disaster Response

Feeding Florida is an integral part of Florida’s Division of Emergency Management State Mass Care team, helping to plan response and recovery activities and to serve our neighbors when disaster strikes.

As of October 8, 2026, Tropical Storm Isaias has strengthened into Hurricane Isaias.

A State of Emergency is in effect for 25 Florida counties:
Baker, Bay, Calhoun, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Walton, Wakulla and Washington.

If you live in one of these counties, stay alert and make sure you are following updates from state and local emergency management officials, and visit FloridaDisaster.org for statewide preparedness and emergency information.

For the latest information about food access and available resources the counties listed, follow your local food bank’s social media and websites:

• FEEDING THE GULF COAST
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• SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND
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• FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA
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For more information about Feeding Florida’s Emergency Management process, visit our Emergency Management page.