We’re excited to share the results of the first HHTF Systems Survey, part of our Common Metrics strategy. This survey is designed to help us understand what’s shifting across policies, funding, relationships, and practices that impact how we serve the community. While we had a small number of responses this year, this is an important […]
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The Health and Hunger Task Force met in April and highlighted several milestones and forward-looking initiatives to strengthen collaboration and data sharing across Central Florida. Leaders introduced the Task Force’s updated Mission and Vision, emphasizing a more connected, systems-level approach to reducing food insecurity and advancing whole-person health. The meeting also marked the release of
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We are proud to share out our first Health and Hunger Task Force Annual Report! Enjoy a recap of all that we achieved collectively in 2025. We are looking forward to continued partnership in 2026.
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The Health and Hunger Task Force met in February and discussed key updates and upcoming initiatives. A guest speaker from the Department of Children and Families (DCF) presented insights on the Healthy SNAP Initiative, which will launch in Florida on Monday, April 20th, 2026. The meeting also provided a look ahead at HHTF’s priorities and
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The Common Metrics Working Group is excited to launch Phase 2 of our HHTF data strategy – a systems survey designed to help us collectively understand the system-level shifts that are shaping our HHTF priority areas. This will be the first of an annual survey that will build our baseline understanding of system changes affecting
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The Health and Hunger Task Force met in December for a productive end-of-year meeting focused on advancing the Common Metrics Initiative. The discussion included updates to population-level indicators, the introduction of a new mental wellness metric, and an overview of Phase 2 system-level indicators, with members providing input through breakout discussions. The meeting also featured
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Credit: Florida Department of Health in Orange County A Ray of Sunshine Food PantryCelebrating Two Years of Nourishing Our Community In September 2025, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County proudly celebrated the 2nd Anniversary of the Ray of Sunshine Food Pantry, a vital community resource dedicated to improving food security and overall well-being. This milestone event
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The Health and Hunger Task Force met for an engaging meeting in October. The meeting included discussion on next steps for the Common Metrics Initiative, an in depth overview of homelessness in Central Florida and its connection with our work, as well as an update on the status of the government shutdown. To see all
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By: Derrick Chubbs, MPA, President & CEO at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida This article was published in the Orlando Sentinel on August 30th. Original article can be found here. Forty-two thousand volunteers. 127,000 hours of community service. Tens of millions of meals. Often, the conversation about food insecurity is couched in grim
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By: Claire White, MS, CHES Health Promotion Coordinator The first 5 years are crucial to a child’s development. During this time, there are many milestones for their gross and fine motor, communication, social, cognitive, and adaptive skills. However, these skills may be delayed or hindered depending on the child’s access to nutritious foods, which can
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