Sadly hunger hurts our most vulnerable: children, seniors, and veterans. According to the local ALICE study, in 2018, 46 percent of households in Florida could not afford basic needs such as housing, childcare, food, health care, and transportation. ALICE refers to the population in our community that are Asset Limited, Income Constrained Employed. The ALICE population represents those among us who are working, but due to childcare costs, transportation challenges, high cost of living and so much more are living paycheck to paycheck.

38% of households in Sarasota struggle to afford their basic needs
68% of households in DeSoto struggle to afford their basic needs
In 2020, food insecurity increased significantly for many.

Description: Sign-up is required by All Faith’s Food Bank
no walk-ins.

Here is the online application https://allfaithsfoodbank.org/volunteer-application/

12:15 Pizza lunch
1pm Food packing begins
Location:
All Faith’s Food Bank
8171 Blaikie Ct.
Sarasota, FL 34240