For the past two summers, thanks to the Seeing the World program funded by the Children’s Services Council of Broward County, I have had an opportunity to witness the big, bright smiles on the faces of children receiving a new pair of free…
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This past month, we took a huge step forward in our Healthy Corner Stores project in Miami Gardens. Not only have we completed our survey of food stores in the city and started our individual food environmental survey for residents, but we have…
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Working on the Live Healthy Miami Gardens Project has been great! By unpopular opinion, surveying has been an awesome experience and has also helped build momentum for the project. People grew their interest in the project and it brought more…
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Last month, as we anxiously awaited the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Florida, we were told to stock up on medications, non-perishable items, gas, batteries, and water. This created a flurry of activity at grocery stores and gas stations.
But…
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This summer, I was blessed beyond belief when I became a youth ambassador for No Kid Hungry and Florida Impact to End Hunger. I have learned invaluable skills that I know I can take anywhere I go, and I have formed amazing bonds with my coworkers.…
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This summer, we have been working hard to reach as many children as possible with the Summer BreakSpot program. We seek out gaps in service to add new sites and support novel delivery models, such as the mobile units, all with a goal of reaching…
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Throughout the summer, I have participated in efforts to minimize the effects of food insecurity among children in Miami-Dade County. This included improving interactions between community members and outside groups. Furthermore, our work by…
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This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to work with Florida Impact to End Hunger as an intern in Miami, Florida. Each day, my fellow intern, Shirbrina, and I traveled to five Summer BreakSpot sites throughout Miami the hour before lunch…
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This summer I had the pleasure of working with Florida Impact to End Hunger as a Youth Ambassador. This was the first internship that allowed me to have a direct impact on the people I intended to help. I worked with children in four of our…
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This week, I traveled to Tallahassee to visit with agencies and associations about supporting our campaign against hunger. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and supportive of Florida Impact to End Hunger. Thanks to Secretary Prudom at Florida…
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SEEING IS BELIEVING | A WORD FROM OUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA
BRINGING EASY AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITION IN MIAMI GARDENS
IMPROVING COMMUNITY WELLNESS WITH THE LIVE HEALTHY MIAMI GARDENS PROJECT
LESSONS FROM HURRICANE DORIAN | A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT/CEO
ENRICHMENT PAIRED WITH FIGHTING HUNGER: A WORD FROM SUMMER INTERN EMERODE
THE UNSUNG HERO: A WORD FROM REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SOUTH FLORIDA, SAM HOPWOOD
A HEALTHIER, STRONGER MIAMI-DADE: A WORD FROM SUMMER INTERN SHIRBRINA
FIGHTING HUNGER CLOSE TO HOME: A WORD FROM SUMMER INTERN ALYSSA
A DIRECT IMPACT: A WORD FROM SUMMER INTERN DAINA
MEETING OF THE MINDS: A MONTHLY CHECK-IN FROM OUR PRESIDENT/CEO