Food Insecurity

Two out of five Floridians are living on the edge of poverty, according to a report published last month by United Way Suncoast.

The Central Florida food bank is part of a pilot program to provide meals designed by a registered nutritionist and prepared by a chef for patients who are extremely ill.

The cost of meat, eggs and cereal are among the biggest drivers of rising grocery prices in recent months, according to the Consumer Price Index.

More than a third of Floridians earning $50,000 to $100,000 reported experiencing food insecurity over the past year, according to a survey published by No Kid Hungry.

The new facility will continue to serve people struggling with food insecurity while offering new, additional services.

In the Tampa Bay region, nearly one million residents are food insecure, according to Feeding Tampa Bay.

The halls of this food pantry are lined with palettes of ready-to-eat meals and bottled water. Centro Juan Diego feeds clients year-round. But after Ian, she said, the need quadrupled.

The Elder Index, developed by researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, shows that nearly 5 million older women living alone, 2 million older men living alone, and more than 2 million older couples have incomes that make them economically insecure.

A consulting group is tasked with identifying existing barriers that are inhibiting equity in Hillsborough County.

Thomas Mantz of Feeding Tampa Bay says he expects the economic effects of the pandemic on food security to last for years.

Thomas Mantz of Feeding Tampa Bay says he expects the economic effects of the pandemic on food security to last for years.

Gov. DeSantis has been criticized for not re-applying for the program, which was extended under the Biden administration.