Our Mission

At Farm Share, our mission to make sure that no Floridian goes hungry and no food goes to waste.

We are proud to be Florida's food bank and thankful to share that we never have and never will charge any organization or individual for food.

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Our valued donors and Florida farmers make it possible for us to distribute  healthy and nutritious fruits, vegetables, proteins and other non-perishable food to Florida families, children, seniors and individuals in need.

Overview

Established in 1991 as a food bank, Farm Share is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization works daily to make sure that food-insecure Floridians receive the food and support they need. To accomplish this task, Farm Share partners with more than 3,000 food pantries, churches, schools and other nonprofits throughout Florida to distribute food every single day.

Farm Share distributed more than 136 million pounds of food to more than 23 million households residing in all of Florida’s 67 counties in 2020. Of the 136 million pounds of food distributed, more than 38 million pounds were fresh healthy fruits and vegetables.

Partnering with Farmers to Feed The Hungry

Did you know that 40% or more of every crop harvested is thrown away or plowed under?  This equates to millions of pounds of wasted food each year.

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Why are these Edible Crops Thrown Away?

The only thing wrong with these fruits and vegetables is that they are slightly misshapen, discolored, blemished or too large or too small to fit in the standard grocery store packaging.

This is where Farm Share comes in…

Farm Share partners with hundreds of Florida farmers across the state and throughout the country to receive these fruits and vegetables and distribute them to persons in need free of charge.  This is a win/win for all parties. The farmers receive a tax deduction of up to two (2) times the cost of goods sold and they don’t have to watch the fruits of their labor go to waste. The recipients of the food receive healthy and nutritious life sustaining fruits, vegetables and proteins that they could not otherwise obtain due to restrictions in income or geographic access limitations.  The environment is benefited because the crops are not left to rot in a landfill causing the release of harmful methane gas that damages the earth’s ozone layer.

Non-Discrimination Policy

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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; (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.