Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Feeding America reports that people living in rural communities often face hunger at higher rates than people who live in urban areas. In fact, 2.2 million households in rural communities face hunger (Feeding America). Further, rural communities make up 63% of...
Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Gulf Coast Foundation Awards MEANS Database a Community Grant Sarasota, FL (1, Feb 2022): MEANS Database is pleased to announce that Gulf Coast Community Foundation has awarded a $10,000 Community Grant designated for capacity building to serve Sarasota County to...
Dec 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
As we approach the end of the year, we begin to reflect on all that has happened and been accomplished over the last twelve months. Whether it be our personal or professional achievements, or our shortcomings, the last twelve months have been a whirlwind of emotions...
Nov 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are an estimated 2.4 million hired farmworkers in the US, including migrant, seasonal, year-round, and guest program workers. These farm workers play an indispensable role in the production of crops in the United States. Without these workers, American farmers...
Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
I have been volunteering at a free healthcare clinic for the past 6 months . The clinic provides free services to over 1,000 uninsured individuals in the community. I quickly learned that many of our patients were also struggling in other areas of their lives. This...
Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Globally, prices for food are rising, especially for staple ingredients. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization announced January 2021 that the Price Index of cereals, vegetable oils, sugar, dairy, and meat had risen to its highest level since July 2014,...
