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According to a survey, about 30% of University of West Florida students consider themselves food insecure. To combat this, university faculty and students have introduced the Argos’ Edible Campus program, which provides students free access to fresh produce across campus.
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For 11 years, the Food Not Bombs Pensacola group has hosted free, vegetarian meals in downtown Pensacola.
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Between Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties, 24 geographic areas are identified as food deserts, or areas with low income and low access to nutritious food. Over 102,000 Northwest Floridians in the four counties are affected.
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According to the USDA, 12.8% of Americans — more than 39 million people — live in food deserts. There are two dozen food deserts across Northwest Florida.
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Meals on Wheels has seen a growing need for volunteers since the pandemic.
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While many families are planning their holiday meals, for many others what they’re having remains up in the air – and dependent on local food…