BACKPACK PROGRAM — Weekly we provide 1,200 child-friendly backpacks filled with nutritious food to children from low-income families for consumption at home, on the weekends, and holidays.

KIDS CAFE — We work with 4 local youth programs providing nutritious meals and nutrition education to children from low-income families in a safe and secure after-school environment.

SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM — Operating 10 sites and as an expansion of our BackPack Program  to provide more food for all.  The School Pantry partners with local schools or after school youth clubs and programs providing a variety of shelf-stable food directly to students and families in need on a weekly basis.

MOBILE PANTRY — Since June 2010, TCFB has been bringing nutritious food to households living in underserved areas of the community. Each mobile pantry roll out includes meats, breads, fresh fruit and vegetables, and non-perishable foods to people who do not have access to nutritious food due to financial difficulties, lack of transportation, or physical limitations. Outreach specialists also assist with connection to SNAP, medical screenings and other informational workshops at distributions.

HEALTHY OPTIONS PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY (H.O.P.E.) — Since 2012, TCFB has worked with community partners such as public housing, senior centers, and medical clinics to provide 20 pound boxes of shelf-stable food as a supplement to our senior population who are struggling to make ends meet. Helping eliminate the difficult choices some have to make between food purchases and daily necessities for living.

SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM — Created to ensure that children in low-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations when they do not have access to school lunch or breakfast. It provides nutritious and free meals to children 18 and younger during the summer months.

VETERANS OUTREACH & DISTRIBUTION — TCFB’s Veterans Outreach & Distribution initiative targets homeless veterans in our four-county area by providing them with boxes packed at our Distribution Center. In those boxes are nutritious food items suitable for outdoor living as well as sun screen, shampoo, and conditioner.

USDA FARM 2 SCHOOL — Through a partnership with the St. Lucie County School District, TCFB stores and transports farm-fresh offerings to all St. Lucie County students in each of St. Lucie County’s 42 public schools.

USDA/TEFAP — TCFB is contracted with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to distribute commodities through The Emergency Food Assistance Program by the USDA.

PET PANTRY — Thanks to the “Help Us Help Them Fund” from the Pegasus Foundation, TCFB’s Pet Pantry program began in 2010 and has continually provided pet food to families through our established network of partner agencies already providing emergency food assistance to families and individuals in need. TCFB works with local retail stores and with pet food manufacturers to obtain donations of pet food and products for distribution.

TREASURE COAST HUNGER-FREE COALITION — TCFB formed a capacity-building collaborative project in each county that works to develop and implement strategies to end hunger through policy, education, community organizing, and community development.

WHOLE CHILD CONNECTION — TCFB operates a one-stop-shop for local families to become more self-sufficient in the critical areas of health, education, food, and employment.  Whole Child Connection invites adults to anonymously complete an online profile (available in both English and Spanish) that identifies their family’s specific needs and through a case-management model, connects them with local providers who enable both children and adults to access services in education, health, transportation, emergency services, housing, community activities, and more.

HUNGER ACTION MONTH (HAM) — Each September, TCFB coordinates dozens of actions that raise awareness among and directly engage citizens, businesses, government, schools, and the faith-based community about local food-insecurity issues.

HEALTH & NUTRITION OUTREACH — Through a number of collaborative partnerships, TCFB provides direct food assistance, nutrition education, health management, and medical prescreening for chronic illnesses. We manage a Diabetes Awareness Program assisting clients with management of their condition through diet and education.

SNAP OUTREACH PROGRAM — Our SNAP Outreach team reaches out to eligible low-income people who are not currently participating in SNAP and shares information about the nutrition benefits of the program to help them make an informed participation decision.  SNAP helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health, especially fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

AFFORDABLE CARE OUTREACH — Our trained and certified Healthcare Navigators help consumers, small businesses, and their employees as they look for health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, including completing eligibility and enrollment forms.

YOUR PLATE — A new approach to fighting hunger at one location, this program consists of SNAP, FL Kidcare, Medicaid, TANF, and other benefit assistance, Nutrition Education, Family Dining, Senior Programs, and Child Nutrition Programs. The Your Plate goal is to impact our clients in the areas of Nutrition, Education, Wellness, and Lifestyle.

HAPPY BABY DIAPER PANTRY OF S.E. FLORIDA — A program operated by Treasure Coast Food Bank, receives and shares diapers with agencies located in seven Southeast Florida Counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach Counties, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties.

DISASTER RELIEF — TCFB plays a vital role in responding to emergencies such as floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes throughout the region as a part of the Federal Emergency Support Function (ESF #6).

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
   program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Para todos los demás programas de asistencia de nutrición del FNS, agencias estatales o locales y sus subreceptores, deben publicar la siguiente Declaración de No Discriminación: 

De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), discapacidad, edad, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.

La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios alternos de comunicación para obtener la información del programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), etc.) deben comunicarse con la agencia local o estatal responsable de administrar el programa o con el Centro TARGET del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comuníquese con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/usda- program-discrimination-complaint-form-spanish.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por:

1. correo:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. correo electrónico:
   program.intake@usda.gov

Esta entidad es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades.