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Advocacy

A Voice for Northeast Florida Neighbors Who Need It Most

Equitable access builds thriving, sustainable communities

Advocacy

Improving Health Outcomes For Our Area

Feeding Northeast Florida is the region’s leader in ensuring our neighbors have access to healthy food while bolstering the food system to build sustainable and thriving communities. Our organizational and programmatic priorities reflect the diverse citizens, assets, and economic drivers represented in our 12-county service area. Feeding Northeast Florida’s advocacy efforts focus on maximizing impact for everyone in need of our services, our partners, and all the stakeholders that shape the food system. Our policy agenda is responsive to the rapidly changing needs of our community.

Local Efforts

Feeding Northeast Florida will continuously utilize current quantitative and qualitative data on hunger and other social determinants including the lived experiences of our neighbors, community stakeholder input and programmatic feedback to focus locally on:

Education
Educating local officials in every county about ways the Food Bank impacts communities in their area.
Advancing public/private partnerships that enable innovative food procurement and distribution methods.
Building strategic partnerships with stakeholders and partners in our region to enhance prescriptive nutrition and nutrition security initiatives that improve health outcomes.
Developing collaborative workforce training and job skills programming that address the root causes of hunger.
Working with rural communities to identify innovative and community-building solutions for food access challenges.

Advocating for local food system economic development strategies to promote local food resiliency through localized markets and shorter supply chains.

State Efforts

Feeding Northeast Florida’s 2025 state advocacy efforts will focus on increasing access to and removing barriers for safety net programs administered by the Florida Department of Children and Families to ensure that those we serve receive support through allocated federal funding and legislation.

SAPG (Surplus Agricultural Products Grant)
Encourage the Florida Department of Children and Families to adopt strategic administrative and eligibility policies that improve access to nutrition programs.
Support legislation that strengthens workforce development and job skills training in sectors that impact the food system such as culinary education, farming, warehousing and logistics.
Support legislation that enhances access to healthy, nutritious food focused on: improving SNAP eligibility for adult learners enrolled in college, other secondary and technical education courses and assisting those exiting the criminal justice system in accessing support in re-entry.

Federal Efforts

Feeding Northeast Florida’s 2025 federal advocacy efforts will focus on strengthening programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure that both food banks and those we serve receive support through funding and legislation.

Farm Bill
Support the passage of a strong Farm Bill that enhances nutrition programs and mitigates regulatory burdens for those seeking assistance.
Ensure The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) receives robust funding to support food banks during times of supply chain disruptions and inflation.
Encourage Congress to pass meaningful legislation to improve and expand child nutrition programs, ensuring broad access to nutritious meals for children in urban and rural communities.
Advocate for policies that fully fund and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest hunger-relief program.
Increase support for veterans and military families to eliminate food insecurity among those who serve and have served our country.

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Mission to End Hunger

Insights & Stories

Employee Giving

Thank you for supporting Feeding Northeast Florida through your workplace giving program. Whether through donations, volunteer hours, or company matching, your efforts help provide meals to those in need. Please complete the form below to share your giving details. Our team will follow up to ensure your contribution is properly recognized and matched.

Food and Fund Drives​

Thank you for your interest in hosting a Food or Fund Drive to support Feeding Northeast Florida. Whether you choose to organize a Virtual Food Drive or an in-person collection, your efforts will make a meaningful impact in the lives of neighbors facing hunger. Please complete the form below to share your plans and help us support your drive with the tools and guidance you may need. A member of our team will follow up shortly. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to fighting hunger in our community.

IRA Distributions

Thank you for your interest in supporting Feeding Northeast Florida through a charitable distribution from your IRA. To help us process your generous gift and ensure it’s directed according to your wishes, please complete the form below to notify us of your intent. A member of our team will follow up to assist you with the next steps. We are deeply grateful for your support in the fight against hunger.

Gifts of Stock

Feeding Northeast Florida is grateful for your interest in donating stock to support our mission. Please fill out the form below to express your intent and provide the necessary details. Our team will reach out to guide you through the process. Thank you for your generous contribution.

Hunger Relief Calculator

For each dollar you give, we can provide 6 meals.

Your Dollar Amount Of

$2500.00

Can Help Us Provide

3,500

Meals