All Faiths Food Bank Receives $170,000 in Grants

 In support of Backpacks, which provide students with nutritious snacks over the weekend and holidays, School Pantries which provide fresh produce, meats and groceries to families at schools, Mobile Farm Markets which distribute fresh produce in our community, the Mobile Pantry Program (including our Veterans Pantry every second and fourth Tuesday of the month) which provides access to fresh produce, meats and groceries to those in need, and Nutrition Education programs.

All Faiths Food Bank recently received grants from the following organizations:

$105,000 from The Stone Foundation in support of the Backpack, Mobile Farm Market and Veteran Programs

$25,000 from the Norm Skalicky Foundation in support of all programs 

$20,000 from the Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation in support of the Backpack Program

$20,000 from the Harry Sudakoff Foundation in support of the Mobile Pantry Program
   
The grants will help provide, children, families, seniors, veterans and those in crisis with nutritious food throughout Sarasota and DeSoto counties.