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Broward College announced Wednesday that it received nearly $400,000 in grant funding to assist students who may be facing food insecurity. The Florida Blue Foundation granted the college $377,000 to use over the next four years to build three food pantries, one in each campus.
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Herrera was one of dozens of families who came by car, foot and ride share on Wednesday to pick up bulk groceries to sustain them over the winter break.
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Hunger is one of the most urgent — yet hidden — crises facing the nation. In this special episode of All Things Considered, a look at how food insecurity has been exacerbated by the coronavirus.
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Students and teachers have a rough start with virtual schooling. The U.S. post office is falling behind. Plus new medical marijuana products could cause business in the industry to soar. And, a novel idea for feeding people in need.
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Broward County Public Schools has paused its weekly meal distributions, taking a weeks-long break from handing out free breakfasts and lunches to families…
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As most of the state — minus Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm-Beach Counties — starts to reopen Monday, visiting senior living centers and longterm care…
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One million emergency meals distributed.Miami-Dade County Public Schools touted reaching this surreal milestone in a tweet on Thursday, after weeks of…
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The holiday of Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday. It is a time to be with family and friends, and to tell the Biblical story of the Jewish people's…
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Kevin Monterola tries to make his groceries stretch every month. He works part-time as a concert lighting technician and when his gigs dry up, one of the…
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Staff at the regional food bank, Feeding South Florida, are working extra hours and housing extra volunteers ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. This week…
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For people who don't have consistent access to food, the effects of Hurricane Dorian could linger for weeks.Floridians who were scheduled to receive…
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Five years ago, a mobile food pantry started delivering fresh, healthy food to parents at one elementary school in Hollywood. Then, it went to three.Now,…