Working on the Live Healthy Miami Gardens Project has been great! By unpopular opinion, surveying has been an awesome experience and has also helped build momentum for the project. People grew their interest in the project and it brought more attention to their health decisions. It was interesting to see people’s interpretations of our project’s […]
Last month, as we anxiously awaited the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Florida, we were told to stock up on medications, non-perishable items, gas, batteries, and water. This created a flurry of activity at grocery stores and gas stations. But what about those of us who don’t have money to stock up? What about those […]
This summer, I was blessed beyond belief when I became a youth ambassador for No Kid Hungry and Florida Impact to End Hunger. I have learned invaluable skills that I know I can take anywhere I go, and I have formed amazing bonds with my coworkers. Though I knew many communities I would work in […]
This summer, we have been working hard to reach as many children as possible with the Summer BreakSpot program. We seek out gaps in service to add new sites and support novel delivery models, such as the mobile units, all with a goal of reaching children who previously may not have had access to free, […]
Throughout the summer, I have participated in efforts to minimize the effects of food insecurity among children in Miami-Dade County. This included improving interactions between community members and outside groups. Furthermore, our work by participating in enrichment activities promoted community engagement. We were able to match the interests of the children we worked with while […]
This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to work with Florida Impact to End Hunger as an intern in Miami, Florida. Each day, my fellow intern, Shirbrina, and I traveled to five Summer BreakSpot sites throughout Miami the hour before lunch came to help children to receive a free, healthy lunch. We also coordinated physical […]
This summer I had the pleasure of working with Florida Impact to End Hunger as a Youth Ambassador. This was the first internship that allowed me to have a direct impact on the people I intended to help. I worked with children in four of our super cites, we shared stories, learned about one another […]
This week, I traveled to Tallahassee to visit with agencies and associations about supporting our campaign against hunger. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and supportive of Florida Impact to End Hunger. Thanks to Secretary Prudom at Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Secretary Poppell at the Department of Children and Families, and Surgeon General Rivkees at the […]
On April 11th, 2018, Florida Impact and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) showcased the success of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) implementation in over 100 schools in Orange County, Florida during the 2017-2018 school year. Speakers included representatives from OCPS Food and Nutrition Services, school principals, operation field managers, and cafeteria managers. Participants learned about […]
Florida Impact Staff had a blast this #NSBW18! We got to visit schools across the state and join the celebration!