Food Banks

The state allocated $38 million to the Farmers Feeding Florida program. The new statewide initiative helps food banks distribute surplus and discounted farm products to families in need.

Thanks to the success of the recent Stamp Out Hunger food drive, the shelves are full. But without enough hands to sort and hand out those donations, much of that food risks going unused.

The court found the labor department exceeded its authority and violated requirements under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act when it suspended the program.

Meanwhile, Congress is considering moving federal food assistance programs such as SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to the states

Migrant workers told volunteers that they’re worried about recent immigration crackdowns – but they feel comfortable coming to Nativity Food Bank pantries.

The plan would expand a pilot program that pays growers to provide excess dairy, beef and eggs to food banks.

The nonprofit is focusing on a holistic approach to solving hunger with a state-of-the-art facility.

Florida lawmakers are considering a pilot program to help curb food insecurity. A proposal would help charities like food banks get discounted prices for fresh food.

Schools can use the money to set up a food pantry, grocery store, or any other program that provides food to students and their families during the school year.

Second Harvest Food Bank says summer is the hungriest time of the year for Central Florida kids.

The new facility will continue to serve people struggling with food insecurity while offering new, additional services.

In Tampa and St. Petersburg, emergency food distributors who saw a surge in demand during the pandemic say they are seeing another surge due to inflation.