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HungerFreeFlorida.org: Support for Efficient Access to Healthy Food Throughout Florida

HungerFreeFlorida.org, a member of FAFB, coordinates statewide activities to ensure a sufficient food supply for those in need. Services include enhanced communication, food and fund acquisition, advocacy, and disaster response. Learn more about the pressing issues in the 2010 Hunger in America Study and how you can help improve food security for vulnerable populations.

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HungerFreeFlorida.org: Support for Efficient Access to Healthy Food Throughout Florida

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  1. HungerFreeFlorida.org

  2. FAFB Mission Coordinate statewide activities to enable members to better provide a healthy and adequate food supply for people in need. Among our member services: • Enhanced statewide communication • Acquisition of food and funds • Public awareness about hunger & food banks • Public Policy/Advocacy • Disaster response

  3. FIRST STEP FOOD BANK

  4. 2010 Hunger in America Study • 50% choose between food and utilities/housing • 33% of households have at least one employed adult • 35% choose between food and medicine/medical care • 9% Elderly

  5. The Need Statewide

  6. New Community Allies

  7. Traditional Community Partners

  8. EMTs • Health Clinics • Police

  9. New Outreach & Delivery Systems

  10. 58% of FL elders (330,000) eligible but don’t participate Eligible Seniors have lowest participation rate of any group

  11. SNAP Outreach

  12. SNAP Outreach

  13. Be an Advocate! TEFAP The Emergency Food Assistance Program

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