On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is expanding the availability of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This new ruling provides an additional 3,000 school districts in high-need areas the opportunity to serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost. The new ruling will be effective as […]
We are wrapping up another successful year of Farm to School at Fort Braden School, or as we like to call it, Farm to Fort! Thanks to the amazing support from our partners and funding from the USDA’s Farm to School Grant program, we were able to engage students all year long. We were able […]
Hi! My name is Isabella Escobar and I am one of the two interns with Florida Impact’s Farm to Leon County Schools initiative — also referred to as “Farm to Fort” when working within the Fort Braden community. I am originally from Orlando and currently live in Tallahassee for school. This is my senior year […]
Kaley MacDonald joined the Florida Impact team in October 2022. She is currently studying Dietetics at Florida State University with a minor in Child Development. After she graduates this spring with her Bachelor’s, she will go on to get her Master’s in Dietetics with a focus on food sustainability. As a dietetic intern for Florida […]
We created a list of information and referral for those hurt by Hurricane Ian below. If you have any additions, please send them to [email protected]. Thank you. Statewide Information: FLDCF Official Response & Recovery Page USDA 10/7 D-SNAP Press Release Update D-SNAP Basics from Florida Policy Institute FEMA Disaster Assistance Info FEMA Assistance Application Post-Storm […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 16, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Kim Johnson, [email protected] Florida Impact to End Hunger Receives Critical Investment from National Anti-Hunger Organization A new wave of investment from MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger will seed and support grassroots anti-hunger infrastructure in Florida Tallahassee, FL — Today, Florida Impact is pleased to announce […]
In the past couple years, the pandemic has made managing nutrition even more difficult because of limited resources and access to healthy food. Around this time of year, families all over the country gather to celebrate the holidays. One major component of these celebrations is a large feast. Florida Impact wishes to use our platform […]
Florida has not yet opted to participate in the Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program. Unless administration leadership acts now, Florida is poised to leave $820 million in federal pandemic food assistance from Summer P-EBT for over 2 million hungry children on the table. Summer P-EBT provides federal funding at no cost to states to […]
Hi! My name is Jenna Woodall and I’m one of the two summer interns with Florida Impact to End Hunger. I’m currently a college senior studying Environmental Studies with a minor in sustainability. I’m so excited to spend this summer working with Florida Impact to End Hunger! Being a Miami native, I love the idea […]
Hello! My name is Camila Ludert and I am a VISTA Summer Associate for 2021. I was born in Valencia, Venezuela, and moved to this country when I was ten years old. I currently live in the city of Weston, Florida. I am a fourth-year student at Nova Southeastern University, majoring in Biology and Human […]