Childhood Hunger in Florida

No child should go hungry. Yet in Florida, 1 in 5 kids lives in a household that struggles to put enough food on the table. For families, this often means impossible choices —paying rent or buying groceries, filling a prescription or stocking the fridge. Having enough nutritious food every day is essential for healthy pregnancies, early brain development, physical growth and stronger educational outcomes. When families get the support they need at every stage, communities invest not only in children’s immediate well-being, but in a healthier, more prosperous future for Florida. Childhood hunger is a crisis, but it’s one we know how to solve. Nutrition programs give children the support they need to grow, thrive and succeed. 

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