Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks across the country have stepped up to support America’s most vulnerable and the working class alike.

During the pandemic, Farm Share and other food banks became the backbone of the national response and survival effort, providing access to safe and reliable food for everyone. This effort continued for nearly two years.

Thereafter, decades of high inflation put pressure on Americans’ ability to make ends meet, forcing many to choose between paying rent, putting gas in their car, or putting food on the table for their families. This struggle continues today, with more than 50% of Floridians still making these hard choices and fighting just to survive.

Amid these larger-scale issues, Floridians faced major hurricanes, flooding, and tornadoes, le

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