Feeding South Florida®

Our neighbors are facing a growing food emergency. Feeding South Florida is already responding to those affected by the government shutdown — and expanding our efforts to support the 922,000 individuals across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe Counties who are losing access to SNAP benefits. We need your help. 🙌 Join us as a Crisis Response Volunteer to provide nourishment, hope, and stability to families across South Florida. 👉 Volunteer Opportunities: 🍊 Emergency Response Mobile Food Distributions: https://loom.ly/NhsPTsw 📞 Senior Neighbor Call Center: https://loom.ly/eM973uo 💬 Individual & Family Call Center (Bilingual Helpful): https://loom.ly/aVLkDug 🥫 Onsite Client Choice Pantry: https://loom.ly/m530Hos Want to be notified of upcoming Emergency Response Mobile Food Distributions? Sign up here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDuWKmV5 Together, we can make sure no one faces hunger alone. 🧡 #FeedingSouthFlorida #EndHunger #Volunteer #CommunityStrong #TogetherWeThrive

Neighbors helping neighbors — that’s the South Florida way 🧡 During times of uncertainty, the strength of our community shines brightest. This week, Feeding South Florida came together to host a dedicated food distribution for government employees and their families affected by the recent shutdown. Each care box filled with fresh produce, dairy, meats, and pantry essentials—represented more than just food; it was a reminder that our community looks out for one another. As the need for assistance grows, our mission remains steady: to provide consistent access to healthy, nourishing food for all who call South Florida home. We’ll continue to adapt and respond wherever help is needed most, because united, we can make hunger one less worry for our neighbors. #FeedingSouthFlorida #EndHunger #CommunityStrong #TogetherWeThrive #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors

When challenging times hit, our community stands together 🧡 At Feeding South Florida, we’re committed to supporting our neighbors during difficult times. Today, we hosted a food distribution to assist government employees and their families affected by the recent shutdown. We distributed hundreds of care boxes packed with pantry staples, fresh meat, produce, and dairy, providing support for hundreds of families and individuals; helping them stay nourished. In recent weeks, more people have sought assistance, and while circumstances vary, our focus remains on ensuring consistent access to nutritious food across the community. Feeding South Florida will continue to monitor the situation and respond as needed because together, we can make sure no neighbor goes hungry. #FeedingSouthFlorida #EndHunger #TogetherWeThrive #CommunityInAction

🌍 🧡 Today is World Mental Health Day. For families facing food insecurity, the struggle goes far beyond empty plates. The stress of not knowing if there will be enough food can take a real toll on mental health. At Feeding South Florida, we believe that providing food is about more than nourishment it’s about peace of mind. A full pantry means less worry, less stress, and more space for hope and healing. Because when hunger is lifted, families can focus on living, not just surviving. #WorldMentalHealthDay #FeedingSouthFlorida #PowerInEveryAction #MentalHealthMatters

Thank You, Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation! 🍩🧡 Feeding South Florida is honored to receive a $15,000 grant from the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation in support of our School Pantry Program! This generous funding will help us provide consistent access to nutritious food for Title I school families by supporting food procurement, transportation, and program operations ensuring students and their families have the nourishment they need to thrive. Thank you, Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, for helping us ensure no child goes hungry and for spreading joy where it’s needed most 🧡 #FeedingSouthFlorida #FSF #EndHunger #ThankYou #DunkinJoy #CommunitySupport #SchoolPantryProgram

💗 Breast cancer touches the lives of millions, and the numbers are a powerful reminder of why awareness, research, and support matter so deeply. 📊 Did you know? ➡️ 1 in 8 U.S. women will be diagnosed in their lifetime. ➡️ In 2025, nearly 317,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. ➡️ 42,680 women will lose their lives to metastatic breast cancer in 2024. ➡️ 10% of all new breast cancer cases are diagnosed in women 45 and under. Today, more than 4 million women in the U.S. are living with a history of breast cancer, each with their own story of strength, resilience, and hope. These numbers remind us that the fight against breast cancer is ongoing and cannot be confined to just one month of awareness. It takes year-round education, advocacy, research, and community support to save lives. At Feeding South Florida, we stand with survivors, honor those we’ve lost, and continue working to support healthier communities because everyone deserves the chance to thrive 💕 🔗: https://lnkd.in/eFNs6_H #FeedingSouthFlorida #FSF #EndHunger #CommunityImpact #BreastCancerAwareness #EndBreastCancer #HopeInAction #TogetherWeCan

As Hunger Action Month draws to a close, we honor the extraordinary staff, volunteers, and advocates who have stepped up to serve. Their unwavering dedication ensures families have food on their tables and keeps hunger at the forefront of our community’s attention. Hunger Action Month is more than 30 days of service—it’s a call to action, a reminder that food insecurity doesn’t end when the month does. Hunger is not just about empty stomachs; it’s about health, dignity, equity, and opportunity. Every conversation, every act of volunteering, every donation moves us closer to a future where no one goes hungry. This September, we hosted a series of events—both within our organization and across the community—to highlight hunger and the power of taking action. Highlights included our largest-ever Outrun Hunger 5K in Palm Beach County, which brought neighbors together in support of ending hunger, and our Cans for a Cause challenge, where staff collected over 200 pounds of food to directly help families in our community. We also ran a gift-matching campaign, doubling the impact of every donation, and hosted an online auction to raise funds that will expand our programs and reach even more neighbors. We’re especially grateful to local officials for issuing proclamations recognizing Hunger Action Month, helping to amplify the conversation around food insecurity. Their support reminds us that hunger is a solvable issue and that everyone has a role to play. Hunger Action Month may be ending, but our commitment continues because there is true Power in Every Action 🧡 #FeedingSouthFlorida #FSF #EndHunger #HungerActionMonth #PowerInEveryAction

🧡 A huge thank you to the The Home Depot Foundation for helping us brighten our space! Not only did they donate paint, but their amazing team of volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help renovate our facilit, giving our volunteer room a fresh new look and preparing our soon-to-be pantry area. Because of partners like you, we can continue creating welcoming spaces that serve our community with dignity and care 🖌️✨ #ThankYou #HungerHeroes #FeedingSouthFlorida #TheHomeDepotFoundation

Our President and CEO, Paco Vélez, was featured on WFLX-FOX South Florida Daily discussing our annual Outrun Hunger 5K Palm Beach! 🧡 🏃♀️ It’s happening TOMORROW — Saturday, September 20 at Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach! - Registration starts at 6:30 AM on-site - Or, skip the line and register now online: https://lnkd.in/ea_Hqja8 The 5K begins at 7:00 AM — whether you run, walk, or jog, every step helps provide meals and hope to families facing food insecurity across South Florida. Be part of something meaningful, and invite your friends and family to join the fight against hunger! 🧡 #FeedingSouthFlorida #FSF #EndHunger #HungerActionMonth #OutrunHungerPalmBeach5K #PowerInEveryAction #HungerHeroes #HAM2025