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North Port High students do an exceptional job helping others- Patch – Dec. 16, 2024
Every Tuesday at North Port High School, students and teachers who may be experiencing hunger are able to secure food from the well-stocked food pantry located there…
Recent grants support All Faiths Food Bank- Patch – Dec. 11, 2024
All Faiths Food Bank (AFFB) recently received $126,000 from four funders in support of its work to end hunger…
Goodwill honors its 2024 ambassadors of the year- SRQ Magazine – Dec. 11, 2024
On December 4, Goodwill Manasota held its 2024 Community Ambassador of the Year Awards, with nearly 220 in attendance…
In the shadow of Sarasota’s luxury condos and waterfront mansions, an urgent crisis is growing: food insecurity…
Turkey giveaway helping to brighten holidays- ABC7 – Nov. 16, 2024
Saturday morning, Booker Middle School in Sarasota looked more like a one-stop shop for all things Thanksgiving…
As we approach the holiday season and the end of my first year as president and CEO of All Faiths Food Bank, I feel deeply grateful to be part of such a compassionate and caring community…
Bowls of Hope helps fill the bowls of those in need- Observer – Nov. 12, 2024
The 1818 Grill is in its first year of business, and its owner Tommy Lovell said he wanted to continue the legacy of charity of the restaurant which formerly occupied the space, Knick’s Tavern and Grill…
Bowls of Hope serves tasty delicacies to tackle hunger- ABC7 – Nov. 10, 2024
Ed Smith Stadium on Sunday looked more like a makeshift gourmet stomping grounds…
Hunger is Close this holiday season- Sarasota Herald-Tribune – Nov. 4, 2024
Sometimes, hunger is just a house over. Each year, nearly 200,000 people in our community need food…
Tervis releases ‘Florida Strong’ tumbler to raise money for hurricane relief- FOX13 Tampa Bay- Oct. 31, 2024
The North Venice-based company has created a new ‘Florida Strong’ tumbler in response to the devastation the area suffered in the recent hurricanes…
Tickets now on sale for 2024 Bowls of Hope fundraiser- Patch- Oct. 21, 2024
All Faiths Food Bank is thrilled to announce another edition of one of its most popular – and one of the area’s best-attended – events: Bowls of Hope…
Pop-up food bank scheduled for Sunday- Observer- Oct. 18, 2024
All Faiths Food Bank and the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee have organized a pop-up hurricane relief food distribution to take place on the Jewish Federation campus at 580 McIntosh Road from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20…
How to give and get help after Hurricane Milton- Sarasota Magazine- Oct. 18, 2024
As our region begins recovery efforts after Hurricane Milton, we’ve put together a list of local, state and national organizations offering help if you need it…
Restoring a sense of normalcy at All Faiths Food Bank- SRQ Magazine- Oct. 17, 2024
A community’s strength, merit and fortitude can only be truly tested in its toughest moments…
All Faiths Food Bank holding pop-up food distribution- Scene Magazine- Oct. 16, 2024
In the wake of Hurricane Milton – as well as Hurricanes Debby and Helene before that – tens of thousands of residents and hundreds of area businesses have been impacted…
All Faiths Food Bank has organized a pop-up hurricane relief food distribution in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee…
The Baltimore Orioles are donating $250,000 and matching every donated dollar up to another $250,000 toward recovery efforts at their spring training home of Sarasota, the team announced Wednesday…
Comcast NBCUniversal today announced it will provide $500,000 in cash and in-kind contributions to community organizations in Florida after the devastation left behind by Hurricane Milton…
As efforts continue to assess the damage due to Hurricanes Milton and Helene, and restore critical infrastructure and services to affected areas and residents, All Faiths Food Bank (AFFB) is working to ensure that residents who are experiencing hunger can access healthy foods…
How to help those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton- Yahoo! News- Oct. 10, 2024
In the past two weeks, Florida has been hit hard by natural disasters. Hurricane Helene killed more than 220 people and caused devastation all over the Southeast, and Hurricane Milton—a powerful Category 3 storm—barreled through shortly thereafter…
Here’s how to help victims of Hurricane Milton- NBC News- Oct. 10, 2024
Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm at 8:30 p.m. ET Wednesday near Siesta Key, Florida…
Hurricane Helene left a trail of devastation across the Southeast, killing at least 230 people and causing especially severe flooding damage in western North Carolina.
Hunger is close, but you can help this holiday season- Sarasota Magazine- Oct. 7, 2024
As the holiday season approaches, most of us are eagerly anticipating gift exchanges and delicious meals shared with friends and loved ones…
All Faiths Food Bank assisting after Helene- Daily Sun- Oct. 6, 2024
All Faiths Food Bank has been helping relief efforts after Hurricane Helene. Assisting in Sarasota and DeSoto counties, it distributed hundreds of food boxes.
All Faiths Food Bank feeds community after Hurricane Helene- SRQ Magazine- Oct. 2, 2024
In the wake of the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, All Faiths Food Bank (AFFB) – the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization in Sarasota and DeSoto counties – is supporting local disaster relief efforts while continuing to operate more than 700 monthly food distributions for neighbors in need…
On Oct. 5, AFFB will host the Autumn Harvest Dinner, featuring a farm-to-table dinner in its Sarasota warehouse. The event is part of the Autumn …
All Faiths Food Bank preps meals for shelters as Helene approaches- Daily Sun- Sept. 25, 2024
All Faiths Food Bank preps meals for shelters as Helene approaches. Even before the storm makes landfall, All Faiths Food Bank is delivering water and Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs) to evacuation shelters in Sarasota County and the DeSoto Food and Resource Center in Arcadia…