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2 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 elderly, 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, nonprofit 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 low-income families. 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.

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: Get surplus or unmarketable food to those in need; Motivate stakeholders to take action; and Coordinate 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

4 Why is the program needed? In 2016, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that 41.2 million people lived in food insecure households, with 6.5 million of them children.

4 4 Why is the program needed? In 2016, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that 41.2 million people lived in food insecure households, with 6.5 million of them children. In Florida, about 16.5 percent of households were food insecure in The data showed that in 2016, 15.6 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 of having, or were unable to acquire, adequate food to meet their basic needs. Chronic hunger and malnutrition take a heavy toll on children s lives, including days missed from school, inattention in class, stunted growth and frequent illness. In 2010, 31 percent, or 133 billion pounds, of the available food supply from retail and consumers went uneaten. The Food Recovery Program works to reduce food waste while also reducing food insecurity. How can you help? There are various ways to help reduce food insecurity in your community. FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS Organize a food drive and donate food to a local food bank or pantry. Donate excess prepared food from restaurants, school cafeterias or catered events. Assist organizations in training their volunteers in safe food handling practices. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Work independently or with existing organizations to assist food recovery efforts. Support or develop a community or regional coalition against hunger. Develop a community financial fund to fight hunger.

Plan 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 Plan 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 Partner with existing organizations to assist food recovery efforts. Organize essay, oratorical or art contests for school children to focus on hunger and its consequences. Sponsor a community garden that gives a portion of the harvest to food banks, soup kitchens and other food recovery programs. Supply gardening tools and harvesting equipment for local gardening and gleaning efforts. INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS Volunteer at the food recovery program closest to you. Attend food safety training sessions so you are better prepared to volunteer in a soup kitchen or shelter. Educate organizations you belong to or businesses you work with about food recovery programs. Join or form a community walk/run to benefit a food recovery program. 5 5

6 BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS Encourage, recognize and reward employees and other individuals for volunteer service in the community. Increase employee awareness of local hunger and provide training to make employees more useful volunteers. Sponsor radio and television air time for community organizations that address hunger. Donate excess prepared and processed food from the employee cafeteria or from special events to local food recovery programs. Donate transportation, maintenance work or computer service. Prepare legal information on donor considerations such as Good Samaritan laws and food safety and quality. WHAT LAWS HELP 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 nonprofit 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 nonprofit 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 nonprofit organization. 6

HOW ARE DONATED FOODS DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED? Food 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? Food 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 Food pantries distribute food to low-income and unemployed households to take home. Soup 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 other government programs, 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 Contact: Virginia Botwin Tel: (305) Jinny@FarmShare.org frozen, boxed or canned (dry) Additional locations: Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Contact: Virginia Botwin Tel: (904) Jinny@FarmShare.org frozen, boxed or canned (dry) Pompano State Farmers Market 1255 W. Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL Contact: Dan Ritchie Tel: (954) Dan@FarmShare.org frozen, boxed or canned (dry) Gadsden State Farmers Market Blue Star Highway Quincy, FL Contact: Dave Reynolds Tel: (850) Dave@FarmShare.org frozen, boxed or canned (dry) Serves directly to individuals FEEDING FLORIDA 1489 Market St. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Robin Safley Tel: Robin@FeedingFlorida.org SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW - FLORIDA 406 E. Amelia St. Orlando, FL Contact: Barbara Sayles Tel: SOSAFL@EndHunger.org boxed or canned (dry) 8

9 ALACHUA BREAD OF THE MIGHTY FOOD BANK, INC. 325 NW 10th Ave. Gainesville, FL Contact: Marcia Conwell Tel: (352) CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF GAINESVILLE 1701 NE 9 St. Gainesville, FL Contact: John Barli Tel: (352) JBarli@ccgnv.org Food receivable: frozen, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Contact: Virginia Botwin Tel: (904) Jinny@FarmShare.org LAKE AREA MINISTRIES, INC. 131 Commercial Circle Keystone Heights, FL Contact: Paula Buckner or Chip Wester Tel: (352) LakeAreaM@BellSouth.net YOUNG MARINES OF NCF 464 SW Amiel Court Fort White, FL Contact: Andreia Nichols Tel: (386) (Text is welcomed and preferred) ANichols1971@Gmail.com BAKER BAKER COUNTY MINISTER S ASSOCIATION 6444 US Hwy 90 Glen St. Mary, FL Contact: Mitchell Rhoden Tel: (904) MitchellRhoden@nefcom.net Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Contact: Virginia Botwin Tel: (904) Jinny@FarmShare.org FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA Jacksonville Facility 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL

10 BAY FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Contact: Suzanne Rowland Tel: (850) FeedingTheGulfCoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, SPRINGFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MISSION HOUSE 701 School Ave. Panama City, FL Contact: Jeanette Phillips Tel: (850) Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, BRADFORD CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF GAINESVILLE 1701 NE 9 St. Gainesville, FL 3260 Contact: John Barli Tel: (352) JBarli@ccgnv.org Food receivable: frozen, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Contact: Virginia Botwin Tel: (904) Jinny@FarmShare.org 10 FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA Jacksonville Facility 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL LAKE AREA MINISTRIES, INC. 131 Commercial Circle Keystone Heights, FL Contact: Paula Buckner or Chip Wester Tel: (352) LakeAreaM@Bellsouth.net STARK CHURCH OF GOD BY FAITH 730 Old Lawtey Rd. Starke, FL Contact: Jackie Branton Tel: (904) starrwinnie@gmail.com Food receivable: boxed or canned (dry) Serves directly BREVARD CENTRAL BREVARD SHARING CENTER 113 Aurora St. Cocoa, FL Contact: David Brubaker Tel: (321) DBrubaker@SharingCenter.org Food receivable: frozen, boxed or canned (dry), prepared meals (served immediately). Serves directly to individuals, including prepared meals.

11 HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Contact: Andre Smolinsky Tel: (407) NORTH BREVARD CHARITIES SHARING CENTER 4495 South Hopkins Ave. Titusville, FL Contact: Leah Smith Tel: (321) SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Contact: David Krepcho Tel: (407) UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL Contact: Marianne Fortin Tel: (407) Marianne@ UnitedAgainstPoverty.Org BROWARD ASSEMBLY OF GOD MISSION 1101 NW 33rd St. Pompano Beach, FL Contact: Martha Hoke Tel: (561) MarthaKovacev@Hotmail.com BLESSINGS FOOD PANTRY (CHRIST CHURCH POMPANO) 210 NE 3rd St. Pompano Beach, FL Contact: Pery Canan Tel: (954) PCanan@HopeSouthFlorida.org BOCA HELPING HANDS 1500 NW 1st Court Boca Raton, FL Contact: Greg Hazle Tel: (561) GregoryHazle@ BocaHelpingHands.org BROWARD PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS 920 NW 7th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL Tel: (954)

12 LIFE NET 4 FAMILIES N.W. 33rd Terrace Lauderhill, FL Contact: Walter Garcia Tel: (954) Walter.garcia@LifeNet4Families.org Website: frozen, boxed or canned (dry) goods. Serves directly Pompano State Farmers Market 1255 W. Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL Contact: Dan Ritchie Tel: (954) Dan@FarmShare.org FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA 2501 SW 32nd Terrace Pembroke Park, FL Tel: (954) Contact@FeedingSouthFlorida.org PALM BEACH HARVEST, INC S. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, FL Contact: Deborah Morgan Tel: (561) Deborah@PalmBeachHarvest.org SILENT ANGELS FOOD PANTRY 3520 west Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale FL SW 6th Ave. Dania beach FL Contact: Dr. Dianne Hugger Tel: (954) DHugger63@Gmail.com Food receivable: refrigerated, frozen, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly CALHOUN AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org CHIPOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH NE Jim Godwin Rd. Altha, FL Contact: Patricia Godwin Tel: (850) jpgodwin05@aol.com Food receivable: boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly CHARLOTTE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW FLORIDA 3760 Fowler St. Fort Myers, FL Contact: Richard LeBer Tel: (239) RLeBer@HarryChapinFoodBank.org 12

13 THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION 1476 Kenesaw St. Port Charlotte Florida Contact: Alecia Cunningham Tel: (941) CCHomelessCoalition.org CITRUS CITRUS COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER 2435 N. Florida Ave Hernando, FL Tel: (352) FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Contact: Thomas Mantz Tel: (813) TMantz@ FeedingAmericaTampaBay.org THE VOLUNTEER WAY, INC Congress St. Port Richey, FL Contact: Martha O Brien of Lester Cypher Tel: (727) Martha@TheVolunteerWay.org, Lester@TheVolunteerWay.org CLAY AGAPE MINISTRIES FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MIDDLEBURG 2645 Blanding Blvd. Middleburg, FL Tel: (904) Food receivable: fresh produce, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Contact: Virginia Botwin Tel: (904) Jinny@FarmShare.org FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA Jacksonville Facilit 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL LAKE AREA MINISTRIES, INC. 131 Commercial Circle Keystone Heights, FL Contact: Paula Buckner, Chip Wester Tel: (352) (From 10 am 1:30 pm) LakeAreaM@Bellsouth.net 13 13

14 COLLIER SW 320th St. Homestead, FL Contact: Virginia Botwin Tel: (305) HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW FLORIDA 3760 Fowler St. Fort Myers, FL Contact: Richard LeBer Tel: (239) JEWISH FAMILY COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 5025 Castello Drive Tel: (239) Contact: Pam Malamphy boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly to individuals. COLUMBIA CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE LAKE CITY REGION Florida Gateway Food Bank 553 Railroad St. Lake City, FL Contact: Suzanne Edwards Tel: (386) YOUNG MARINES OF NCF 464 SW Amiel Court Fort White, FL Contact: Andreia Nichols Tel: (386) (Text is welcomed and preferred) DADE BOCA HELPING HANDS 1500 NW 1st Court Boca Raton, FL Contact: Greg Hazle Tel: (561) BocaHelpingHands.org SW 320th St. Homestead, FL Contact: Virginia Botwin Tel: (305) Pompano State Farmers Market 1255 W. Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL Contact: Dan Ritchie Tel: (954)

15 FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA 2501 SW 32nd Terrace Pembroke Park, FL Tel: (954) GLORY TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC NW 22 Ave. Miami, FL Contact: Ronae Cambridge Tel: (305) GROVE OUTREACH 3749 Grand Ave. Coconut Grove, FL Tel: (305) Contact: Glenn Rivera MIAMI RESCUE MISSION, INC NW 50th St. Miami, FL Contact: Mitch Haller Tel: (305) Web: PASS IT ON MINISTRIES NW 7th Ave. Miami, FL Contact: Dee Dalrymple Tel: (305) Food receivable: fresh produce, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly DESOTO ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK 8171 Blaikie Court Sarasota, FL Contact: John Livingston Tel: (941) to individuals. DIXIE BREAD OF THE MIGHTY FOOD BANK, INC. 325 NW 10th Ave. Gainesville, FL Contact: Marcia Conwell Tel: (352) CATHOLIC CHARITIES GAINESVILLE 1701 NE 9 St. Gainesville, FL Contact: John Barli Tel: (352) JBarli@ccgnv.org Food receivable: frozen, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly PALM BEACH HARVEST, INC S. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, FL Contact: Deborah Morgan Tel: (561) Deborah@palmbeachharvest.org 15 15

16 DUVAL CATHOLIC CHARITIES 134 East Church Street Jacksonville, FL Contact: Lili High Tel: (904) Food receivable: frozen, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly CLARA WHITE MISSION 613 W. Ashley St. Jacksonville, FL Contact: Rosa Nicholas Tel: (904) Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Contact: Virginia Botwin Tel: (904) FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA Jacksonville Facility 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL NOURISHMENT NETWORK 4615 Phillips Hwy. Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) ; (904) Contact: Jason Clark THE I.M. SULZBACHER CENTER 611 E. Adams St. Jacksonville, FL Contact: Kurt D Aurizio Tel: (904) KurtDaurizio@tscjax.org ESCAMBIA FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Contact: Suzanne Rowland Tel: (850) SRowland@ FeedingTheGulfCoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, HOLY CROSS METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 3130 Fairfield Dr. Pensacola, FL Tel: (850) or (228) Contact: Erik H. Gladwin Office@HolyCrossMcc.com or Hgladwin032255@Hotmail.com 16

17 MANNA FOOD BANK, INC North St. Pensacola, FL Contact: Barbara Coffey Tel: (850) to individuals, by appointment. FLAGLER Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Contact: Virginia Botwin Tel: (904) FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA Jacksonville Facility 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Contact: Andre Smolinsky Tel: (407) FRANKLIN AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org FRANKLIN S PROMISE COALITION, INC. 192 Coach Wagoner Blvd. Apalachicola, FL Contacts: Lori Switzer and Joe Taylor Tel: (850) fcfoodpantry@fairpoint.net and mail@franklinspromisecoalition.org Food receivable: fresh produce, frozen, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly GADSDEN AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org FARM SHARE, INC Gadsden State Farmers Market Blue Star Highway Quincy, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Dave Reynolds Dave@FarmShare.org 17 17

18 THE BODY OF CHRIST CHURCH 6909 Havana Hwy. Havana, FL Contact: Jerome Showers Tel: (850) Food receivable: boxed or canned (dry), frozen. Serves directly GILCHRIST BREAD OF THE MIGHTY FOOD BANK, INC. 325 NW 10th Ave. Gainesville, FL Contact: Marcia Conwell Tel: (352) CATHOLIC CHARITIES GAINESVILLE 1701 NE 9 St. Gainesville, FL Contact: John Barli Tel: (352) jbarli@ccgnv.org Food receivable: frozen, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly SPRING RIDGE 1ST CHURCH OF GOD 5529 NE 52nd Pl. High Springs, FL Contact: Joseph P. Rice Tel: (386) or (352) Rice1966@MSN.com Food receivable: frozen, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly GLADES HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW FLORIDA 3760 Fowler St. Fort Myers, FL Contact: Richard LeBar Tel: (239) rleber@harrychapinfoodbank.org POINT OF LIGHT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH East State Road 78 (Lakeport) Okeechobee, FL Contact: Teresa Woodham Tel: (863) teresawoodham@yahoo.com GULF AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org WEWAHITCHKA SEARCH AND RESCUE 318 S 7th Street Wewahitchka, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Don Minchew Citywewa@fairpoint.net Food receivable: fresh produce, frozen, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly 18

19 HAMILTON CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE LAKE CITY REGION Florida Gateway Food Bank 553 Railroad St. Lake City, FL Tel: (386) Contact: Suzanne Edwards HARDEE CUTTING EDGE MINISTRIES 3059 Elm St. Zolfo Springs, FL Tel: (863) Contact Wendell G. Smith FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org HENDRY FEEDING WITH HOPE Club House on Montura Ranch Habla Española Contact: Orlando Posadas Tel: (305) orlandoposadas@hotmail.com Food receivable: boxed or canned (dry) Serves directly HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW FLORIDA 3760 Fowler St. Fort Myers, FL Tel: (239) Contact: Richard LeBar rleber@harrychapinfoodbank.org HERNANDO FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Contact: Thomas Mantz Tel: (813) tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org THE VOLUNTEER WAY, INC Congress St. Port Richey, FL Contact: Martha O Brien of Lester Cypher Tel: (727) Martha@thevolunteerway.org, lester@thevolunteerway.org HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH 1400 County Road 17A North Avon Park, FL Contact: Tom Schankweiler Tel: (863) commbible@embarqmail.com 19 19

20 CUTTING EDGE MINISTRIES 3059 Elm St. Zolfo Springs, FL Contact: Wendell G. Smith Tel: (863) EMBASSY MINISTRIES FOOD PANTRY Hwy. 98 North Okeechobee, FL Tel: (863) or (863) Contact: Deloris Sherman FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Contact: Thomas Mantz Tel: (813) tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org HILLSBOROUGH FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Contact: Thomas Mantz Tel: (813) tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org PALM BEACH HARVEST, INC S. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, FL Tel: (561) Contact: Deborah Morgan Deborah@palmbeachharvest.org THE VOLUNTEER WAY, INC Congress St. Port Richey, FL Contact: Martha O Brien of Lester Cypher Tel: (727) Martha@TheVolunteerWay.org, Lester@TheVolunteerWay.org LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. 215 E. Magnolia St. Lakeland, FL Tel: (863) Contact: Steve Turbeville sturbeville@lighthousemin.org HOLMES FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland SRowland@FeedingTheGulfCoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, 20

21 INDIAN RIVER OUR FATHER S TABLE SOUP KITCHEN th Ave. Vero Beach, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Marion Metakes mmetakes@gmail.com to individuals, including prepared meal. UNITED AGAINST POVERTY th St. Vero Beach, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin Marianne@ UnitedAgainstPoverty.org UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 1050 Old Dixie Highway, SW Vero Beach, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin Marianne@ UnitedAgainstPoverty.org TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE 401 Angle Road, Fort Pierce, FL Treasure Coast Food Bank Produce Processing Plant th St., Fort Pierce, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Judith Cruz jcruz@tcfoodbank.org JACKSON AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org INNOVATIVE CHARITIES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC Hwy 71S, Marianna, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Robert Arnold robert@innovativecharities.org JEFFERSON UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 2520 Orange Ave. Ft. Pierce, FL AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF Tel: (407) THE BIG BEND Contact: Marianne Fortin 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Marianne@ Tallahassee, FL UnitedAgainstPoverty.org Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org 21 21

22 LAFAYETTE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE LAKE CITY REGION Florida Gateway Food Bank 553 Railroad St. Lake City, FL Tel: (386) Contact: Suzanne Edwards BREAD OF THE MIGHTY FOOD BANK, INC. 325 NW 10th Ave. Gainesville, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Marcia Conwell LAKE LAKE CARES 2001 West Old U.S. Hwy 441 Suite 1 Mount Dora, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Irene O Malley irene.lakecares@gmail.com UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin Marianne@ UnitedAgainstPoverty.org HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Andre Smolinsky andre@harvesttime.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 LEE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW FLORIDA 3760 Fowler St. Fort Myers, FL Tel: (239) Contact: Richard LeBar rleber@harrychapinfoodbank.org 22

23 MCGREGOR BAPTIST FOOD PANTRY 3131 East Riverside Drive Ft. Myers, FL Tel: (239) Contact: Bob Fain THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION 1476 Kenesaw St. Port Charlotte Florida Tel: (941) Contact: Alecia Cunningham cchomelesscoalition.org ECHO OUTREACH MINISTRIES 1707 South Gadsden St. Tallahassee, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Jon Hinkle Gadsden State Farmers Market Blue Star Highway Quincy, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Dave Reynolds LEVY WE CARE OUTREACH 4231 Desoto Ave. Ft. Myers, FL Tel: (239) Contact: Tanya Johnson LEON AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org BREAD OF THE MIGHTY FOOD BANK, INC. 325 NW 10th Ave. Gainesville, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Marcia Conwell FoodBank7@BellSouth.net CATHOLIC CHARITIES GAINESVILLE 1701 NE 9 St. Gainesville, FL Tel: (352) Contact: John Barli jbarli@ccgnv.org Food receivable: frozen, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly 23 23

24 24 Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Virginia Botwin LIBERTY AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org MADISON AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org MANATEE FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org THE FOOD BANK OF MANATEE - MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS rd Ave., East Bradenton, FL and th Drive East, Unit 101 Bradenton, FL Tel: (941) Contact: Cindy Sloan, Maribeth Phillips csloan@foodbankofmanatee.org, mphillips@mealsonwheelsplus.org WOODLAND FOOD PANTRY 9607 East SR 70 Bradenton, FL Tel: (941) Contact: Gigi Easton Gigieast123@gmail.com Food receivable: fresh produce, boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly MARION FIRST STEP FOOD BANK, INC NE 36 Ave. Ocala, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Peter Del Toro FBOCALA@embarqmail.com MARTIN CROS MINISTRIES, INC. - INDIANTOWN PANTRY SW Yalaha St. Indiantown, FL Tel: (561) (Main Office) Contact: Brian Rowe browe@crosministries.org Food receivable: boxed or canned (dry). Serves directly

25 PALM BEACH HARVEST, INC S. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, FL Tel: (561) Contact: Deborah Morgan TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE 401 Angle Road Fort Pierce, FL Treasure Coast Food Bank Produce Processing Plant th St., Fort Pierce, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Judith Cruz UNITED AGAINST POVERTY th St. Vero Beach, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 1050 Old Dixie Highway SW Vero Beach, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 2520 Orange Ave. Ft. Pierce, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin UnitedAgainstPoverty.org MONROE SW 320th St. Homestead, FL Tel: (305) Contact: Virginia Botwin FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA 2501 SW 32nd Terrace Pembroke Park, FL Tel: (954) STAR OF THE SEA FOUNDATION 5640 Maloney Ave. Key West, FL Tel: (305) Contact: Emily Nixon

26 STAR OF THE SEA COMMUNITY KITCHEN 1300 White Street Rear Key West, FL Tel: (305) Contact: Emily Nixon Serves directly to individuals, including prepared meals. NASSAU Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Virginia Botwin FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA Jacksonville Facility 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL OKALOOSA FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland FeedingTheGulfCoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, OKEECHOBEE EMBASSY MINISTRIES FOOD PANTRY Hwy. 98 North Okeechobee, FL Tel: (863) or (863) Contact: Deloris Sherman TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE 401 Angle Road, Fort Pierce, FL Treasure Coast Food Bank Produce Processing Plant th St., Fort Pierce, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Judith Cruz UNITED AGAINST POVERTY th St. Vero Beach, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 1050 Old Dixie Highway, SW Vero Beach, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin 26

27 UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 2520 Orange Ave. Ft. Pierce, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin UnitedAgainstPoverty.org WELCOME HOUSE - MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 709 SW 15th St. Okeechobee, FL Tel: (863) Contact: Hilda Navarrete hilda@mhairc.org ORANGE UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin Marianne@ UnitedAgainstPoverty.org HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Andre Smolinsky andre@harvesttime.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 CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOOD PANTRY 1819 North Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Julie Yetter Julie.Yetter@cflcc.org OSCEOLA UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin Marianne@ UnitedAgainstPoverty.org 27 27

28 HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Andre Smolinsky CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOOD PANTRY 1819 North Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Julie Yetter SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: David Krepcho PALM BEACH BOCA HELPING HANDS 1500 NW 1st Court Boca Raton, FL Tel: (561) Contact: Greg Hazle CROS MINISTRIES, INC. (MAIL OFFICE) rd Ave. S., Unit B101 Lake Worth, FL Tel: (561) Contact Name: Brian Rowe to individuals with pantries in Delray Beach, Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Jupiter and Belle Glade. FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA 2501 SW 32nd Terrace Pembroke Park, FL Tel: (954) PALM BEACH HARVEST, INC S. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, FL Tel: (561) Contact: Deborah Morgan PASCO FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@feedingamericatampabay.org 28

29 OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY-SVDP 2348 Collier Pkwy. Land O Lakes, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Sharon Turner shatur@gte.net THE VOLUNTEER WAY, INC Congress St. Port Richey, FL Tel: (727) Contact: Martha O Brien of Lester Cypher Martha@thevolunteerway.org, lester@thevolunteerway.org PINELLAS ST. PETERSBURG FREE CLINIC FOOD BANK 863 3rd Ave. North St. Petersburg, FL Tel: (727) ext. 109 Contact: Shaina Bent Shaina.Bent@ StPetersburgFreeClinic.org SUNCOAST HAVEN OF REST RESCUE MISSION th Ave. North St. Petersburg, FL Tel: (727) Contact: Rev. Lionel Cabral mission@atlantic.net FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (RCS) Food Pantry 700 Druid Rd. Clearwater, FL Tel: (727) ext. 502 Contact: Donna Phillips caitlin.joy@rcspinellas.org THE VOLUNTEER WAY, INC Congress St. Port Richey, FL Contact: Martha O Brien of Lester Cypher Tel: (727) Martha@TheVolunteerWay.org, Lester@TheVolunteerWay.org POLK FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org 29 29

30 LENA VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH 213 Florida Drive Auburndale, FL Tel: (863) or (863) Contact: Rick Chesser LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. 215 E. Magnolia St. Lakeland, FL Tel: (863) Contact: Steve Turbeville frozen, boxed or canned (dry) Serves directly to individuals, including prepared meals ST JOSEPH OUTREACH 210 W. Lemon St. Lakeland, FL Tel: (863) Contact: Jerry Wagner TALBOT HOUSE MINISTRIES 814 N. Kentucky Ave. Lakeland, FL Tel: (863) Contact: Brenda Reddout frozen, boxed or canned (dry) Serves directly to individuals, including prepared meals PUTNAM HEART OF PUTNAM FOOD PANTRY 521 South 13 St. Palatka, FL Tel: (386) or (386) Contact: Sandra Bayless Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Virginia Botwin FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA Jacksonville Facility 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL LAKE AREA MINISTRIES, INC. 131 Commercial Circle Keystone Heights, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Paula Buckner or Chip Wester 30

31 31 SANTA ROSA FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, MANNA FOOD BANK, INC North St. Pensacola, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Barbara Coffey to individuals, by appointment. SARASOTA ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK 8171 Blaikie Court Sarasota, FL Tel: (941) Contact: John Livingston THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION 1476 Kenesaw St. Port Charlotte Florida Tel: (941) Contact: Alecia Cunningham cchomelesscoalition.org SEMINOLE UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin Marianne@UnitedAgainstPoverty.org HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Andre Smolinsky andre@harvesttime.org LOAVES AND FISHES, INC. 206 E. 8th St. Apopka, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Karen Valiente lory@loavesandfishesapopka.com THE CHRISTIAN SHARING CENTER, INC. 600 N. Highway 1792 Longwood, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Jon Carr Jon.Carr@thesharingcenter.org 31

32 SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: David Krepcho CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOOD PANTRY 1819 North Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Julie Yetter ST. JOHNS Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Virginia Botwin FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA Jacksonville Facility 1116 Edgewood Ave. N, Units D/E Jacksonville, FL ST. FRANCIS HOUSE 70 Washington St. St. Augustine, FL Tel: (904) Palm Contact: Beth Kuhn ST. LUCIE IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST 707 North 7th St. Fort Pierce, FL and 3090 Ave G Fort Pierce, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Hazel Hoylman or Dominque Cain hhoylman@intheimageofchrist.org MUSTARD SEED MINISTRIES 3130 S. U. S. Hwy 1 Ft. Pierce, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Stacy Malinowski smalinowski@mustardseedslc.org PALM BEACH HARVEST, INC S. Flagler Dr. West Palm Beach, FL Tel: (561) Contact: Deborah Morgan Deborah@palmbeachharvest.org 32

33 UNITED AGAINST POVERTY th St. Vero Beach, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 1050 Old Dixie Highway, SW Vero Beach, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 2520 Orange Ave. Ft. Pierce, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE 401 Angle Road, Fort Pierce, FL Treasure Coast Food Bank Produce Processing Plant th St., Fort Pierce, FL Tel: (772) Contact: Judith Cruz SUMTER FEEDING AMERICA TAMPA BAY 4702 Transport Drive, Building 6 Tampa, FL Tel: (813) Contact: Thomas Mantz tmantz@ feedingamericatampabay.org HOPE MINISTRIES 5260 S. US Hwy 301 Bushnell, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Tammy Jolly tjolly@fbcbushnell.org ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 1102 North Main St., Wildwood, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Sherri England foodpantry@sumtercatholic.org WILDWOOD FOOD PANTRY 300 Mason St. Wildwood, FL Tel: (352) Contact: Don Huggins wildwoodfp@gmail.com 33 33

34 SUWANNEE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE LAKE CITY REGION Florida Gateway Food Bank 553 Railroad St. Lake City, FL Tel: (386) Contact: Suzanne Edwards YOUNG MARINES OF NCF 464 SW Amiel Court Fort White, FL Tel: (386) (Text is welcomed and preferred) Contact: Andreia Nichols TAYLOR AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org UNION CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE LAKE CITY REGION Florida Gateway Food Bank 553 Railroad St. Lake City, FL Tel: (386) Contact: Suzanne Edwards cclc@bellsouth.net Jacksonville Facility 1502 Jessie St. Jacksonville, FL Tel: (904) Contact: Virginia Botwin jinny@farmshare.org VOLUSIA PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 600 South Nova Rd. Ormond Beach, FL Tel: (386) Contact: Gretel Abad Ostrowski socialservices@ princeofpeaceormond.com 34

35 UNITED AGAINST POVERTY 150 W. Michigan St., Suite A Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Marianne Fortin Marianne@UnitedAgainstPoverty.org HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL, INC. 225 Kennel Road Sanford, FL Tel: (407) Contact: Andre Smolinsky andre@harvesttime.org SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 411 Mercy Drive Orlando, FL Tel: (407) Contact: David Krepcho dkrepcho@feedhopenow.org WAKULLA AMERICA S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND 4446 Entrepot Blvd. Tallahassee, FL Contact: Rick Minor Tel: (850) RickMinor@FightingHunger.org PROMISE LAND MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE 20 Church Rd. Crawfordville, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Glenn Hamel pastor@promiselandministries.org WALTON FEEDING THE GULF COAST 5709 Industrial Blvd. Milton, FL Tel: (850) Contact: Suzanne Rowland SRowland@FeedingTheGulfCoast.org Food Receivable: fresh produce, refrigerated, frozen, 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, 35 35

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37 FOOD RECOVERY RESOURCES FDACS Food Recovery Website FreshFromFlorida.com/Divisions-Offices/ Food-Nutrition-and-Wellness/Food-Recovery-Program NRDC Stop Food Waste: StopFoodWaste.org USDA Food and Nutrition Services 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 IMSHomelesscCenter.org United Against Poverty UpOrlando.org 37 37

38 FOOD SECURITY/INSECURITY ON THE INTERNET ers.usda.gov ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/ Food-Security-in-the-US/Key-Statistics-Graphics Census.gov/Programs-Surveys/acs In accordance with 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 (800) 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: 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. 38

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Florida s Food Recovery

Florida s Food Recovery Resource Guide 2016 Front Cover 1 Florida s Food Recovery Resource Guide Food is an integral part of our daily lives. Unfortunately, studies consistently find that a significant