Food banks across the country come to Tampa to learn about being disaster ready

After Tony Carvajal kicked off the Florida Chamber Foundation Prosperity Summit, a pair of nonprofit leaders discussed the work they’re doing to help Floridians get out of the cycle of poverty.

Capital Area Community Action Agency CEO Tim Center and Feeding Florida Executive Director Robin Safley addressed the crowd gathered Wednesday morning at the Palm Beach Convention Center.

Farmers’ markets within the program will double up to $40 of SNAP benefits, allowing low income families the opportunity to purchase even more produce for their families.

<p><b>By: Sophia Hernandez | WCTV Eyewitness News</b><br /> March 23, 2019</p> <p>TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — Feeding Florida's newest initiative provides affordable and accessible fresh local produce to low income families.</p> <p>The Frenchtown Farmers Market is the first in Tallahassee to provide "Fresh Access Bucks" to the community. For KaShauna Davis, a SNAP recipient, every dollar […]

Feeding Florida’s newest initiative provides affordable and accessible fresh local produce to low income families.

These 5 groups are still feeding the hungry in the Florida Panhandle
And they could all use your help.

TALLASHASSEE, FL (October 9, 2018) – Feeding Florida’s statewide network of food banks have ramped up efforts to help families impacted by Hurricane Michael. When disaster strikes, the Feeding Florida network is on the ground and ready to deliver food and emergency supplies to help people cope in the aftermath. The network continues to work […]

September Cake Sales at TooJay’s Take a Slice Out of Hunger During Hunger Action Month, one dollar from every slice of cake sold will be donated to Feeding Florida WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (September 4, 2018) – Enjoying a slice of cake from TooJay’s famous bakery is especially sweet in September when one dollar from […]

When Hurricane Irma made landfall last year impacting 60 of Florida’s 67 counties, Feeding Florida’s network of member food banks and community partners was prepared with pre-staged food and emergency supplies. As a core member of Florida’s State Emergency Response Team as a part of the Emergency Function 6 – Mass Feeding initiative, Feeding Florida […]

Feeding Florida, the statewide network of food banks feeding every community every day, has been awarded a Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant to expand and build sustainability of Fresh Access Bucks, Florida’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Feeding Florida’s network is committed to ensuring all food insecure individuals have access to a consistent, healthy […]