Feeding Florida Inc

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** FEEDING FLORIDA, INC. (FF), THE STATE AFFILIATE OF FEEDING AMERICA, IS REQUESTING SUPPORT TO AMPLIFYRESILIENCY OF FRESH ACCESS BUCKS (FAB), FLORIDA'S SNAP INCENTIVE PROGRAM. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVESINCLUDE EXPANDING FAB PROGRAM EFFICACY THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND INFRASTRUCTUREESTABLISHMENT; BUILDING SUPPORTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE; SUSTAINING ANDENLARGING FAB FARM-DIRECT INCENTIVE PROGRAM; AND EXPANDING THE NASCENT GROCERY STORE-BASED FABINCENTIVE PROGRAM. THESE OBJECTIVES WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE POTENTIAL REACH AND IMPACT OF SNAPPROGRAM INCENTIVES AND AID FAB PROGRAM OPERATORS AS THEY RESPOND TO THE HUNGER, NUTRITION AND PUBLICHEALTH NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

GROWING FRESH ACCESS BUCKS: EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFORDABLE, FLORIDA-GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** FEEDING FLORIDA, INC. (FF), THE STATE AFFILIATE OF FEEDING AMERICA, IS REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTHIER TOGETHER PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM (HTFVRX) TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR FOOD INSECURE FLORIDIANS BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT FOOD BANK SITES, FB MOBILE DISTRIBUTIONS, AND HOME DELIVERY IN TWO FLORIDA REGIONS. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES WILL INCLUDE FORTIFYING THE FOOD BANK (FB) HEALTHY FOOD PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM IMPACT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH SOURCING, LOGISTICS AND FUNDING FOR FRESH PRODUCE. THIS INITIATIVE WILL EXPAND ACCESS POINTS TO FRESH PRODUCE WITH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE VOUCHERS, STRENGTHEN DIGITAL AND IN PERSON NUTRITION EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM MILESTONES ACROSS A SPECTRUM OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND FOOD ACCESS STAKEHOLDERS IN TWO FLORIDA REGIONS. HTFVRX WILL CREATE A REPLICABLE MODEL DESIGN FOR FB FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRESCRIPTIONS (FVRX), WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE REALIZATION OF FUTURE PROGRAMS.

FEEDING FLORIDA?S MISSION IS TO END HUNGER. THE ASSOCIATION HELPS TO COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF MEMBER FOOD BANKS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ENABLING THEM TO BETTER PROVIDE A HEALTHY ADEQUATE FOOD SUPPLY FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. FEEDING FLORIDA VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH CNCS? HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO EXTEND COMMUNITY AND STATEWIDE OUTREACH EFFORTS, CREATE COLLABORATIVE SYSTEMS, AND FORGE BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN ENDING HUNGER. IT IS ESTIMATED AT LEAST 20 ORGANIZATIONS OR COMMUNITIES WILL BE IMPACTED AS A PART OF THIS WORK. 3 VISTA MEMBERS PER YEAR WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS COMMUNITY OUTREACH, CREATING FRAMEWORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION, AND MANAGING SHORT TERM PROJECTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE EFFICIENT FOOD SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE PROJECTS 3 YEAR SPAN.