School meals are a lifeline to many children and families, easing financial strain and uncertainty and providing a comforting source of consistency for students. This resource demonstrates how school meals are essential to student health and academic success, how supporting school meals means supporting the local economy, and how collaboration and creativity can ensure meal service will be effective for everyone.

Lead Agency: United Way of North Central Florida
Sarasota County
Suncoast Region (Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte & DeSoto)
Lead Agency: Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County
Lead Agency: Achieve Escambia
Northwest Florida (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton)
Southwest Florida (Collier, Lee, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte)
Charlotte County
Lead Agency: ELC of Osceola
Lead Agency: Florida Children’s Council
DeSoto County
Lead Agency: The Learning Alliance (Vero Beach)
Lead Agency: ELC of Flagler & Volusia Counties
Lead Agency: The Children’s Trust
Lead Agency: Children’s Services Council of Martin County
Lead Agency: United Way of Brevard