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2 Florida s Food Recovery Resource Guide Food is an integral part of our daily lives. Unfortunately, studies consistently find that a significant portion of our nation s children and senior adults, as well as households where one or more adults work, are food insecure. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is continually working to combat hunger by forming partnerships with Florida farmers, retailers, non-profit organizations and food relief agencies to find new ways to provide a dependable food supply to those in need. The Florida Legislature s support and commitment to the Food Recovery Program Act has assisted in the success of this program. This legislative mandate helps prospective donors connect with bona fide charitable organizations to provide food to the needy. The Food Recovery Program Act reduces food waste in our state by moving slightly blemished or imperfect food into the hands of people that need it the most. This guide lists organizations that have indicated to FDACS their interest to participate in the Food Recovery Program and the types of foods they have the capability to recover. FDACS does not approve or endorse specific organizations. However, whether you want to donate food or refer a family in need, this resource is a reference guide to point you in the right direction. Through our joint efforts, we can help provide a secure food supply and reduce hunger in Florida. Your participation and commitment is appreciated by all involved and all in need. 2

3 What is the Florida Food Recovery Program? Florida s Food Recovery Program is a coordinated effort involving FDACS, Florida farmers, wholesalers, retailers, community action agencies and other food relief agencies. Food recovery helps to supplement federal food assistance programs by making better use of a food source that already exists. The program is committed to reducing food insecurity in Florida. THE DEPARTMENT IS WORKING TO: WWGet surplus or unmarketable food to those in need; WWMotivate stakeholders to take action; and WWCoordinate the transportation of food by establishing a strong infrastructure to fulfill the program s mission. THE FOUR MOST COMMON METHODS OF FOOD RECOVERY ARE: 1. Field Gleaning - The collection of crops from farmers fields that have been harvested or that are on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest. 2. Perishable Food Rescue or Salvage - The collection of perishable produce from wholesale and retail sources. 3. Food Rescue - The collection of prepared foods from the food service and retail industries. 4. Nonperishable Food Collection - The collection of processed foods with long shelf lives. When food or produce are rejected at the retail or wholesale level, the Food Recovery Program is an excellent alternative to throwing food away. 3 3

Why is the program needed? In 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that 48 million people lived in food insecure households, including 13 million children.

4 Why is the program needed? In 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that 48 million people lived in food insecure households, including 13 million children. In Florida, about 12.7 percent of households were food insecure in The data showed that in 2015, 15.8 million U.S. households were food insecure. Food-insecure households (those with low and very low food security) reported that at some time during the year they were uncertain if they would have adequate food to meet their basic needs. Chronic hunger and malnutrition take a heavy toll on children s lives. Days missed from school, inattention in class, stunted growth and frequent illness jeopardize their education and future as productive citizens. How can you help? There are various ways to help reduce food insecurity in your community. FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS WWOrganize a food drive and donate food to a local food bank or pantry. WWDonate excess prepared food from restaurants, school cafeterias or catered events. WWAssist organizations in training their volunteers in safe food handling practices. 4 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WWWork independently or with existing organizations to assist ongoing food recovery efforts. WWSupport or develop a community or regional coalition against hunger. WWDevelop a community financial fund to fight hunger.

WWPlan tours of food recovery facilities or arrange for knowledgeable speakers to increase community awareness of hunger and poverty problems, and what people are doing to address them.

5 WWPlan tours of food recovery facilities or arrange for knowledgeable speakers to increase community awareness of hunger and poverty problems, and what people are doing to address them. YOUTH SERVICE GROUPS AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS WWPartner with existing organizations to assist on-going food recovery efforts. WWOrganize essay, oratorical or art contests for school children to focus on hunger and its consequences. WWSponsor a community garden that gives a portion of the harvest to food banks, soup kitchens and other food recovery programs. WWSupply gardening tools and harvesting equipment for local gardening and gleaning efforts. 5 INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS WWVolunteer at the food recovery program closest to you. WWAttend food safety training sessions so you are better prepared to volunteer in a soup kitchen or shelter. WWSuggest that organizations you belong to or businesses you work with sponsor food recovery programs. WWJoin or form a community walk/run to benefit a food recovery program. 5

6 BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS WWEncourage, recognize and reward employees and other individuals for volunteer service in the community. WWIncrease employee awareness of local hunger and provide training to make employees more useful volunteers. WWSponsor radio and television air time for community organizations that address hunger. WWDonate excess prepared and processed food from the employee cafeteria or from special events to local food recovery programs. WWDonate transportation, maintenance work or computer service. WWPrepare legal information on donor considerations such as Good Samaritan laws and food safety and quality. What laws help to protect donors? The Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, Public Law , provides uniform national protection to those that act in good faith to donate, recover and distribute excess food. Likewise, Florida has enacted legislation that specifically addresses the liability for canned or perishable food distributed free of charge. Pursuant to s (2) & (3), Florida Statutes: (2) A good faith donor or gleaner of any canned or perishable food, apparently fit for human consumption, to a bona fide charitable or non-profit organization for free distribution shall not be subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food, unless an injury is caused by the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the donor or gleaner. (3) A bona fide charitable or non-profit organization, or any representative or volunteer acting on behalf of such organization or an uncompensated person acting in a philanthropic manner providing services similar to those of such an organization, which accepts, collects, transports, or distributes any canned or perishable food, apparently fit for human consumption, from a good faith donor or gleaner for free distribution shall not be subject to criminal penalty or civil damages arising from the condition of the food, unless an injury is caused by the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of an agent of the charitable or non-profit organization. 6

HOW ARE DONATED FOODS DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED? WWFood banks provide food to other organizations like food pantries, soup kitchens, hunger relief centers or other food or feeding centers.

7 HOW ARE DONATED FOODS DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED? WWFood banks provide food to other organizations like food pantries, soup kitchens, hunger relief centers or other food or feeding centers. Food banks do not typically distribute food directly to individuals. WWFood pantries distribute food to low-income and unemployed households to take home. WWSoup kitchens provide meals to the needy and the homeless on a regular basis. In addition to perishable and non-perishable commercial foods donated by retailers, manufacturers, food service establishments and other organizations, many of the agencies listed in this booklet distribute USDA foods made available through the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Under TEFAP, USDA foods are distributed to organizations (i.e., soup kitchens) in the state that use them in congregate feeding facilities for the needy, including the homeless, and to organizations (i.e., food pantries) that provide them to eligible households for home consumption. To be eligible to receive food through TEFAP, households must meet established income requirements or participate in another government program such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Supplemental Security Income or Medicaid. There are many worthwhile organizations, not included in this booklet, that provide food assistance directly to the needy. To find the location of a food pantry or soup kitchen in your area, you may contact the local food bank(s) listed by county in this guide. 7

8 Florida Food Recovery Resource List The following is a list of food recovery entities and food banks throughout Florida that participate in food recovery. Some of them may operate in more than one county. Therefore, you may also contact entities in adjoining counties for information. Statewide SW 320th St. Homestead, FL Tel: (305) alfio@farmshare.org Additional Locations: POMPANO STATE FARMERS MARKET 1225 W. Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL Tel: (954) Contact: Dan Ritchie GADSDEN STATE FARMERS MARKET Blue Star Highway Quincy, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Dave Reynolds dave@farmshare.org 8 FEEDING FLORIDA Formerly Florida Association of Food Banks 1489 Market St. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Robin Safley Tel: , (850) robin@fafb.org SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW - FLORIDA 406 E. Amelia St. Orlando, FL Tel: Contact: Barbara Sayles sosafl@endhunger.org boxed or canned (dry) STOP HUNGER, INC NE 14th Ave. North Miami, FL Tel: (786) Contact: Alecia Tramel-Mathis alecia@stophungerinc.org

9 9 ALACHUA BREAD OF THE MIGHTY FOOD BANK, INC. 325 NW 10th Ave. Gainesville, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Marcia Conwell prepared Contact: Stephen Shelley LAKE AREA MINISTRIES, INC. 131 Commercial Circle Keystone Heights, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Paula Buckner or Chip Wester BAKER FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Luke Layow Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, BAY FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland feedingthegulfcoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, BRADFORD FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Luke Layow Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, 9

10 LAKE AREA MINISTRIES, INC. 131 Commercial Circle Keystone Heights, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Paula Buckner or Chip Wester BREVARD CENTRAL BREVARD SHARING CENTER 113 Aurora St. Cocoa, FL Tel: (321) Contact: David Brubaker Food receivable: frozen, boxed or canned (dry), prepared HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) ext. 104 Contact: Pastor John Murphy, Jr. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: David Krepcho prepared 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL 32806, Marianne@ BROWARD BROWARD PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS 920 NW 7th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Tel: (954) ext Contact: Julie Lauder, prepared COOPERATIVE FEEDING PROGRAM DBA LifeNet4Families.org 1 N.W. 33rd Terrace Lauderhill, FL Tel: (954) Contact: Walter Garcia goods, prepared Pompano State Farmers Market 1225 W. Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL Tel: (954) Contact: Dan Ritchie Dan@farmshare.org 10

11 FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA 2501 SW 32nd Terrace Pembroke Park, FL Tel: (954) , (786) STOP HUNGER, INC NE 14th Ave. North Miami, FL Tel: (786) Contact: Alecia Tramel-Mathis CALHOUN AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau jcroteau@fightinghunger.org CHARLOTTE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW FLORIDA 3780 Fowler St. Fort Myers, FL Tel: (239) Contact: Richard LeBar rleber@harrychapinfoodbank.org CITRUS FEEDING TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org CLAY FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Luke Layow llayow@feedingnefl.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, LAKE AREA MINISTRIES, INC. 131 Commercial Circle Keystone Heights, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Paula Buckner, Chip Wester lakeaream@bellsouth.net 11 11

12 COLLIER SW 320th St. Homestead, FL Tel: (305) Contact: Patricia Robbins HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW FLORIDA 3780 Fowler St. Fort Myers, FL Tel: (239) Contact: Richard LeBar COLUMBIA Contact: Stephen Shelley FLORIDA GATEWAY FOOD BANK 553 NW Railroad St. Lake City, FL Tel: (386) Contact: Suzanne Edwards DADE GLORY TEMPLE MINISTRIES 7950 NW 22nd Ave. Miami, FL Tel: (305) Contact: Ronae Cambridge glorytempleministriesmiami.org or SW 320th St. Homestead, FL Tel: (305) FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA 2501 SW 32nd Terrace Pembroke Park, FL Tel: (954) , (786) MIAMI RESCUE MISSION, INC NW 1st Ave. (Men s Center) Miami, FL Tel: (305) info@caringplace.org Web: prepared 12

13 PASS IT ON MINISTRIES NW 7th Ave. Miami, FL Tel: (305) Contact: Dee Dalrymple Food receivable: fresh produce, boxed or canned (dry) STOP HUNGER, INC NE 14th Ave. North Miami, FL Tel: (786) Contact: Alecia Tramel-Mathis DESOTO ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK 8171 Blaikie Court Sarasota, FL Tel: (941) Contact: John Livingston allfaithsfoodbank.org DIXIE BREAD OF THE MIGHTY FOOD BANK, INC. 325 NW 10th Ave. Gainesville, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Marcia Conwell prepared DUVAL CLARA WHITE MISSION 613 W. Ashley St. Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Rosa Nicholas clarawhitemission.org, prepared Contact: Stephen Shelley FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Luke Layow Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, 13 13

14 14 THE I.M. SULZBACHER CENTER 611 E. Adams St. Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Kurt D Aurizio kurtdaurizio@tscjax.org, prepared THE SALVATION ARMY 900 W. Adams St. Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) ESCAMBIA FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland srowland@ feedingthegulfcoast.org MANNA FOOD PANTRIES 116 E. Gonzalez St. Pensacola, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Barbara Coffey barbara@ mannafoodpantries.org FLAGLER FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Luke Layow llayow@feedingnefl.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, FRANKLIN AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau jcroteau@fightinghunger.org GADSDEN AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau jcroteau@fightinghunger.org

15 Gadsden State Farmers Market Blue Star Highway Quincy, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Dave Reynolds GILCHRIST BREAD OF THE MIGHTY FOOD BANK, INC. 325 NW 10th Ave. Gainesville, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Marcia Conwell prepared Contact: Stephen Shelley GLADES HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW FLORIDA 3780 Fowler St. Fort Myers, FL Tel: (239) Contact: Richard LeBar GULF AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau jcroteau@fightinghunger.org HAMILTON FLORIDA GATEWAY FOOD BANK 553 NW Railroad St. Lake City, FL Tel: (386) Contact: Suzanne Edwards HARDEE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA DBA Agape Food Bank 625 McCue Road, Unit 2 Lakeland, FL Tel: (863) Contact: Ken White ken.white@cflcc.org 15 15

16 16 CUTTING EDGE MINISTRIES 3059 Elm St. Zolfo Springs, FL Contact: Wendell G. Smith Tel: (863) HENDRY HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW FLORIDA 3780 Fowler St. Fort Myers, FL Tel: (239) Contact: Richard LeBar HERNANDO FEEDING TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org THE VOLUNTEER WAY, INC Congress St. New Port Richey, FL Tel: (727) Contact: Lester Cypher lester@thevolunteerway.org, prepared HIGHLANDS CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA DBA Agape Food Bank 625 McCue Road, Unit 2 Lakeland, FL Tel: (863) Contact: Ken White ken.white@cflcc.org CUTTING EDGE MINISTRIES 3059 Elm St. Zolfo Springs, FL Contact: Wendell G. Smith cedgemin@gmail.com Tel: (863) FEEDING TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org HILLSBOROUGH FEEDING TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) ext. 210 Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org

17 SUNCOAST HAVEN OF REST RESCUE MISSION th Ave. N St. Petersburg, FL Tel: (727) Contact: Rev. Lionel Cabral mission@atlantic.net, prepared LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. 215 E. Magnolia St. Lakeland, FL Tel: (863) Contact: Steve Turbeville info@lighthousemin.org, prepared HOLMES FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland srowland@ feedingthegulfcoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, 1050 Old Dixie Highway, SW Vero Beach, FL marianne@ 2520 Orange Ave. Ft. Pierce, FL marianne@ TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK, INC. 401 Angle Road Ft. Pierce, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Judith Cruz jcruz@tcfoodbank.org, prepared JACKSON INDIAN RIVER AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND th St Entrepot Blvd. Vero Beach, FL Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau marianne@ jcroteau@fightinghunger.org 17 17

18 JEFFERSON AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau jcroteau@fightinghunger.org LAFAYETTE BREAD OF THE MIGHTY FOOD BANK, INC. 325 NW 10th Ave. Gainesville, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Marcia Conwell foodbank7@bellsouth.net, prepared Contact: Stephen Shelley stephen@farmshare.org LAKE 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL marianne@ HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) ext. 104 Contact: Pastor John Murphy, Jr. john@harvest-time.org LOAVES AND FISHES, INC. 206 E. 8th St. Apopka, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Karen Valiente lory@loavesandfishesapopka.com SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: David Krepcho dkrepcho@feedhopenow.org, prepared LEE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW FLORIDA 3780 Fowler St. Fort Myers, FL Tel: (239) Contact: Richard LeBar rleber@harrychapinfoodbank.org 18

19 SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD LODGE 2400 Edison Ave. Fort Myers, FL Tel: (239) , prepared LEON AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau jcroteau@fightinghunger.org ECHO OUTREACH MINISTRIES 1707 South Gadsden St. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) ext. 205 Contact: Jon Hinkle donations@echotally.org Gadsden State Farmers Market Blue Star Highway Quincy, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Dave Reynolds dave@farmshare.org LEVY BREAD OF THE MIGHTY FOOD BANK, INC. 325 NW 10th Ave. Gainesville, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Marcia Conwell foodbank7@bellsouth.net, prepared LIBERTY AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau jcroteau@fightinghunger.org MADISON AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau jcroteau@fightinghunger.org 19 19

20 20 MANATEE MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS DBA Food Bank of Manatee rd Ave., East Bradenton, FL Tel: (941) Contact: Cindy Sloan, Maribeth Phillips MARION FIRST STEP FOOD BANK, INC NE 36 Ave. Ocala, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Peter Deltoro OPERATION COMPASSION 3947 N. Highway 441 Ocala, FL Tel: (352) Food receivable: fresh produce, frozen, boxed or canned (dry) SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: David Krepcho prepared MARTIN TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK, INC. 401 Angle Road Ft. Pierce, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Judith Cruz prepared th St. Vero Beach, FL Old Dixie Highway SW Vero Beach, FL Orange Ave. Ft. Pierce, FL Contact: marianne Fortin

21 MONROE SW 320th St. Homestead, FL Tel: (305) FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA 2501 SW 32nd Terrace Pembroke Park, FL Tel: (954) , (786) STOP HUNGER, INC NE 14th Ave. North Miami, FL Tel: (786) Contact: Alecia Tramel-Mathis NASSAU FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Luke Layow Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, OKALOOSA FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland feedingthegulfcoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, OKEECHOBEE TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK, INC. 401 Angle Road Ft. Pierce, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Judith Cruz prepared th St. Vero Beach, FL

22 Old Dixie Highway, SW Vero Beach, FL Orange Ave. Ft. Pierce, FL ORANGE 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL marianne@ HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) ext. 104 Contact: Pastor John Murphy, Jr. john@harvest-time.org LOAVES AND FISHES, INC. 206 E. 8th St. Apopka, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Karen Valiente lory@loavesandfishesapopka.com SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: David Krepcho dkrepcho@feedhopenow.org, prepared SEMORAN FOOD PANTRY A program of Catholic Charities of Central Florida 1771 N. Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Julie Yetter julie.yetter@cflcc.org OSCEOLA 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL marianne@

23 OSCEOLA COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING, INC. 700 Generation Point Kissimmee, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Beverly Hougland Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) ext. 104 Contact: Pastor John Murphy, Jr. SEMORAN FOOD PANTRY A program of Catholic Charities of Central Florida 1771 N. Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Julie Yetter Julie.Yetter@cflcc.org SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: David Krepcho dkrepcho@feedhopenow.org, prepared PALM BEACH SW 320th St. Homestead, FL Tel: (305) alfio@farmshare.org FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA 2501 SW 32nd Terrace Pembroke Park, FL Tel: (954) , (786) contact@feedingsouthflorida.org PALM BEACH HARVEST, INC Tiffany Drive E. West Palm Beach, FL Tel: (561) Contact: Deborah Morgan deborah@palmbeachharvest.org STOP HUNGER, INC NE 14th Ave. North Miami, FL Tel: (786) Contact: Alecia Tramel-Mathis alecia@stophungerinc.org 23 23

24 24 PASCO FEEDING TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org THE VOLUNTEER WAY, INC Congress St. New Port Richey, FL Tel: (727) Contact: Lester Cypher lester@thevolunteerway.org, prepared PINELLAS FEEDING TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (RCS) 503 S Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Clearwater, FL Tel: (727) Contact: Caitlin Higgins Joy caitlin.joy@rcspinellas.org ST. PETERSBURG FREE CLINIC FOOD BANK 863 3rd Ave. N St. Petersburg, FL Tel: (727) ext. 109 Contact: Ken Murphy ken.murphy@ stpetersburgfreeclinic.org, prepared SUNCOAST HAVEN OF REST RESCUE MISSION th Ave. N St. Petersburg, FL Tel: (727) Contact: Rev. Lionel Cabral mission@atlantic.net, prepared POLK CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA DBA Agape Food Bank 625 McCue Road, Unit 2 Lakeland, FL Tel: (863) Contact: Ken White ken.white@cflcc.org LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. 215 E. Magnolia St. Lakeland, FL Tel: (863) Contact: Steve Turbeville info@lighthousemin.org, prepared

25 TALBOT HOUSE MINISTRIES 814 N. Kentucky Ave. Lakeland, FL Tel: (863) prepared PUTNAM FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Luke Layow Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, LAKE AREA MINISTRIES, INC. 131 Commercial Circle Keystone Heights, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Paula Buckner or Chip Wester SANTA ROSA FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland feedingthegulfcoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, MANNA FOOD PANTRIES 116 E. Gonzalez St. Pensacola, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Barbara Coffey mannafoodpantries.org SARASOTA ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK 8171 Blaikie Court Sarasota, FL Tel: (941) Contact: John Livingston allfaithsfoodbank.org SEMINOLE 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL marianne@ HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) ext. 104 Contact: Pastor John Murphy, Jr. john@harvest-time.org 25 25

26 26 LOAVES AND FISHES, INC. 206 E. 8th St. Apopka, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Karen Valiente loavesandfishesapopka.com THE CHRISTIAN SHARING CENTER, INC. 515 East 25th St. Sanford, FL N. Highway 1792 Longwood, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Lenore Tavella SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: David Krepcho prepared SEMORAN FOOD PANTRY A program of Catholic Charities of Central Florida 1771 N. Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Julie Yetter Julie.Yetter@cflcc.org ST. JOHNS FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Luke Layow llayow@feedingnefl.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, ST. AUGUSTINE SOCIETY St. Francis House 70 Washington St. St. Augustine, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Judith Dembowski, Beth Kuhn judith.dembowski@ stfrancisshelter.org, beth.kuhn@stfrancisshelter.org, prepared ST. LUCIE th St. Vero Beach, FL Marianne@

27 1050 Old Dixie Highway, SW Vero Beach, FL Orange Ave. Ft. Pierce, FL TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK, INC. 401 Angle Road Ft. Pierce, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Judith Cruz prepared SUWANNEE FLORIDA GATEWAY FOOD BANK 553 NW Railroad St. Lake City, FL Tel: (386) Contact: Suzanne Edwards TAYLOR AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau jcroteau@fightinghunger.org SUMTER UNION FEEDING TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org 27 27

28 FLORIDA GATEWAY FOOD BANK 553 NW Railroad St. Lake City, FL Tel: (386) Contact: Suzanne Edwards VOLUSIA 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL marianne@ HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) ext. 104 Contact: Pastor John Murphy, Jr. john@harvest-time.org SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: David Krepcho dkrepcho@feedhopenow.org, prepared WAKULLA AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jim Croteau jcroteau@fightinghunger.org WALTON FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland srowland@ feedingthegulfcoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, THE SALVATION ARMY 425 Mary Esther Cut Off Ft. Walton Beach, FL Tel: (850) Food receivable: boxed or canned (dry) WASHINGTON FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland srowland@ feedingthegulfcoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, 28

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FOOD RECOVERY RESOURCES USDA Gleaning and Food Recovery Home Page fns.usda.gov Feeding America feedingamerica.org Farm Share, Inc. farmshare.org Society of St. Andrew endhunger.org United Way efsp.

30 FOOD RECOVERY RESOURCES USDA Gleaning and Food Recovery Home Page fns.usda.gov Feeding America feedingamerica.org Farm Share, Inc. farmshare.org Society of St. Andrew endhunger.org United Way efsp.unitedway.org The Chef and the Child Foundation acfchefs.org Congressional Hunger Center hungercenter.org The I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless imshomelesscenter.org Community Food and Outreach Center communityfoodoutreach.org 30

31 FOOD SECURITY/INSECURITY RESOURCES ers.usda.gov/publications/err-economic-research -report/err215/report-summary ers.usda.gov/ census.gov/programs-surveys/acs 31 In accordance with the Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: ascr.usda. gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, D.C ; (2) fax: (202) ; or (3) program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 31

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Florida s. Food Recovery Resource Guide

Florida s. Food Recovery Resource Guide Florida s Food Recovery Resource Guide Hunger in America continues to be a serious problem. Despite the progress that has been made in recent years, studies consistently find that a significant portion