Across 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.

By Ryan Nicol ‘This is a much-needed hand-up for families and farmers across our state.’ Florida’s food banks could be set to feast on additional funding courtesy of the Senate’s…

Funding connects Florida farmers to families in need of fresh food Tallahassee–The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment and General Government, chaired by President Pro Tempore Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford),…

Feeding Florida’s program, Fresh Access Bucks, prioritizes rural Florida and launches produce incentive program at Hitchcock’s Markets Tallahassee, FL– Fresh Access Bucks (FAB), a program of Feeding Florida, recently added…

WFSU | By Margie Menzel Published December 2, 2024 at 9:07 PM EST With the 2025 legislative session fast approaching, Feeding Florida hopes lawmakers will help the organization expand a…

Thanks to donors and partners, millions of critical supplies reached families across Florida during a challenging season TALLAHASSEE, FL – This Thanksgiving, Feeding Florida, the state’s network of nine food…

1 in 5 Florida children are food insecure. When organizations develop feeding programs to help these children, it’s helping part of the problem. A hungry child comes from a hungry…

South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia are getting food and emergency management assistance from Florida leaders. October 3, 2024 By Drew Dixon While Florida was hit hard by Hurricane Helene…

Network of statewide food banks prepared to provide emergency relief. [Tallahassee, Fla.] – The Feeding Florida network of food banks is prepared to provide statewide relief to Floridians impacted by…

Feeding Florida set out on a mission to expand our program to include Florida proteins, understanding Florida’s cattle ranchers have the resources and knowledge to make a difference for the 2.3 million Floridians facing hunger.