If your family is struggling with food insecurity, or regularly having enough food for everyone to eat, there is help available. Listed below are a few resources on federal and local levels that are available to help fill the gap.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC Is a federally funded program for women, infants, and children. They provide the following at no cost: healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals for healthcare and community resources.
Florida WIC Program Phone: 1-800-342-3556
Website: Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) – Florida Department of Health
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutritional support for individuals and families who meet income guidelines. You can apply for benefits online, or at a Department of Children and Families customer service center.
Florida SNAP Customer Call Center: 850-300-4323
Website: Home | MyACCESS
Bread of The Mighty Food Bank
Bread of The Mighty Food Bank is a local non-profit organization that serves Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union Counties. They have many different pick-up locations available throughout these counties. You can use their online tool to find a location convenient to you.
Phone: 352-336-0839
Website: Bread of The Mighty Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a non-profit organization that distributes food to seven Central Florida Counties: Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia. To find a pick-up location near you, you can visit their website.
Phone: 407-295-1066
Website: Home – Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Feeding America
Feeding America is a nationwide non-profit dedicated to reducing hunger throughout the United States. If you live in a county not listed above, they can provide you with additional federal and local resources to help access healthy food.
Phone: 1-800-771-2303
Website: U.S. Hunger Relief Organization | Feeding America