Mariana Viso chose to spend her summer serving the community. As part of Hunger Free America's VISTA program, she's helped Florida Impact to End Hunger with the Summer BreakSpot sites at libraries throughout Miami-Dade. As the summer comes to…
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The week leading up to July 4th, we teamed up with Second Harvest of the Big Bend to hand out Food ’N’ Fun activity packs to add some summer fun at their three Summer BreakSpot meal sites in Tallahassee!…
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Welcome to our newer series on the Florida Impact to End Hunger blog where we highlight our wonderful group of board members and team with a brief interview. This time around, we look to longtime board member Lisa Early who is also the Director…
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With summer officially in full swing, we want to take a moment to allow our three new summer associates to introduce themselves. Well, Shirbrina you may recognize, but a warm welcome to Julian and Mariana! Find their introductions below.
Julian…
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This is the start of a new series on the Florida Impact to End Hunger blog where we highlight our wonderful group of board members and team with a brief interview.
First up, our Board President Rev. Dr. Sharon Austin, Director of Connectional…
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The Florida Healthy Retail project kicked off in Miami Gardens and has been achieving much success even despite the Coronavirus pandemic. What was first thought to be a supreme barrier to our project is what actually motivates us and our retailers…
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At the beginning of March, I traveled with our Chief Operating Officer Katie Williams to Washington D.C. for the annual National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference hosted by Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and Feeding America. This event was…
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This week is National School Breakfast Week. Almost every day we hear about how important the first meal of the day is. Without food in the morning, our children lack the energy they need to concentrate and learn. Schools recognize this by providing…
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Hunger doesn’t just harm the physical health of children; it affects nearly every aspect of their lives, from self-worth to academic performance to socialization.
According to the American Psychological Association, hunger is associated…
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The hands, hung. The meetings, set. The dining sets, placed. The swag, ordered. The final practice for the performance, finished. Children’s Week had arrived.
What is Children’s Week? “Florida’s Children’s Week is an annual week-long…
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“SMALL ACTIONS CAN HAVE VERY POWERFUL EFFECTS” | A WORD FROM MARIANA VISO
FOOD ‘N’ FUN FOR THE FOURTH
WHO WE ARE | LISA EARLY
GREETINGS FROM OUR AMAZING SUMMER ASSOCIATES
WHO WE ARE | REV. DR. SHARON AUSTIN
FLORIDA HEALTHY RETAIL: BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER
LESSONS FROM THE 2020 NATIONAL ANTI-HUNGER POLICY CONFERENCE
HOW YOU CAN CELEBRATE #NSBW2020 ?
FEEDING OUR CHILDREN, FEEDING OUR FUTURE: THE DIRECT SERVICE OF A POLICY NONPROFIT
FLORIDA CHILDREN TOOK OVER THE CAPITOL BUILDING