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All Faiths Food Bank receives generous grant to fight hunger

January 26, 2023 by Post

Families are able to choose from a wide variety of foods during All Faiths Food Bank’s mobile pantries at the Suncoast School for Innovative Studies

SARASOTA, FL – All Faiths Food Bank, the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization in Sarasota and DeSoto counties, has recently been awarded a grant of $10,536 from the Shirley: Making A Difference Charitable Fund at Gulf Coast Community Foundation. These funds are being directed toward general operations and will be used to support the food bank’s efforts to end hunger in our community.

Some of the key programs provided by All Faiths Food Bank include: pediatric screenings – in partnership with healthcare providers and select partner organizations – to identify food insecurity at an early age; the Mobile Pantry program, through which All Faiths distributes fresh produce, meats and groceries; in-school pantries as well as mobile pantries hosted at area schools at times that are convenient for parents; the Backpack program, through which students can receive “backpacks” filled with nutritious food to help them through the weekend or when school is on break; the Campaign Against Summer Hunger, which provides food for students and siblings while school is out for the summer; nutrition education to help individuals and families learn how to shop for and prepare healthy, low-cost meals; benefits enrollment assistance; and much more.

For more information about All Faiths Food Bank, visit allfaithsfoodbank.org.

About All Faiths Food Bank
All Faiths Food Bank is the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization in Sarasota and DeSoto counties, providing millions of meals each year in collaboration with nearly 200 agencies and programs throughout the community. All Faiths works not only to end hunger today but also strives to end hunger – forever – by helping families and individuals gain long-term food security, enjoy better health outcomes, and achieve self-sufficiency. All Faiths is rated 4 stars by Charity Navigator and is a member of the Feeding America and Feeding Florida networks. For more information visit allfaithsfoodbank.org.

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