Volunteer Power

Volunteer Help Spikes During the Holidays, but Local Nonprofits Rely on It Year-Round

"Ninety-eight percent of our power relies on volunteer labor,” says Victoria Hasselbring, manager of donor stewardship at All Faiths Food Bank

11/20/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Good Deeds

All Faiths Food Bank Will Distribute More Than 13,000 Turkeys and Side Dishes Ahead of Thanksgiving

Turkey distributions will take place at multiple locations, including the Van Wezel and Ed Smith Stadium.

11/10/2023 By Staff

Giving

The Demand for Local Volunteers Often Exceeds the Supply

Our unpaid workforce hasn’t completely bounced back from the pandemic’s upheaval.

06/28/2023 By Jim DeLa

Food Distribution

All Faiths Food Bank to Host Turkey Distribution Event on Wednesday

The event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 4-6 p.m. at Ed Smith Stadium.

11/07/2022 By Staff

Hurricane Relief

All Faiths Food Bank Holding Large-Scale Food Distribution at Van Wezel Tomorrow

All who are in need are welcome.

10/04/2022 By Megan McDonald

Hurricane Ian

How to Help People in Florida Affected by Hurricane Ian

Check out this list of local and national organizations mobilizing to help those who suffered most.

10/03/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Hurricane Ian

All Faiths Food Bank Prepares for Hurricane Ian Food and Water Distribution

The food bank has already started distributing ready-to-eat meals for shelters and agencies, snacks, and many pallets of water to shelters throughout Sarasota County.

09/27/2022 By Staff

School Lunch

Pandemic-Era School Lunch Waivers Have Expired

Starting this fall, local families will need to apply for free and reduced-price meal benefits through the school district once again.

08/19/2022 By Dariela Delgado

Fast Track

Williams Parker Adds New Partner, Paralegals

Plus, new hires at All Faiths Food Bank, JFCS of the Suncoast and more.

07/18/2022 By Staff

Philanthropy

All Faiths Food Bank Reviving Walk to End Summer Hunger

The event will take place Sunday, March 27.

03/15/2022 By Staff

Grants

All Faiths Food Bank Receives $300,000 Grant

The grant will enhance the food bank’s pediatric hunger screening efforts, initiate a new Food Rx program, and support evaluation.

03/02/2022 By Staff

Good Deeds

S-One Named All-Faiths Food Bank’s 2021 Corporate Group of the Year

S-One partners with All-Faiths Food Bank throughout the year with food distribution at mobile pantries, mobile farmers markets, and warehouse packing.

02/24/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

All Faiths Food Bank Promotes Three, Hires One

Lauren Franklin has been named grant specialist and Victoria Hasselbring, Becky Wright and Julie Smith all received promotions.

02/16/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

All Faiths Food Bank Announces 2022 Board of Directors

Ben Hanan will serve as chair; Mary Kay Burns and LaShawn Frost are new to the board this year.

02/11/2022 By Staff

Grants

All Faiths Food Bank Receives $25,000 Grant

The funding comes from Bank of America’s Covid-19 employee booster initiative.

02/10/2022 By Staff

Hunger

Unprecedented Food Insecurity Persists in Sarasota and Manatee Counties

All Faiths Food Bank and Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee cite Covid, supply chain interruptions and the rising cost of housing as challenges.

12/17/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Good Deeds

Goodwill Manasota Partners With Local Food Banks to Feed the Hungry

Most-needed items are peanut butter, canned items, pasta, rice and cereals.

12/01/2021 By Staff

Free & Freeish

Five Essential—and Cheap!—Sarasota Experiences Everyone Must Have

Selfies, art strolls, shopping and more.

12/01/2021

Fast Track

All Faiths Food Bank Expands DeSoto County Team

San Juana "Janie" Ramirez is the food bank's new DeSoto Food & Resource Center client services representative.

11/29/2021 By Staff

Philanthropy

Couture Real Estate Donates $46,235 to All Faiths Food Bank

The funding came from the brokerage's Sandcastle Gala.

11/15/2021 By Staff