nutrition

The Glades County School District will get a $100+K grant, part of nearly $30 million in subgrants to 264 school districts across 44 states and the District of Columbia — some of the nation’s highest need schools — that were awarded via a cooperative agreement to develop and implement the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative, Action for Healthy Kids. The funds are targeted to help schools develop healthier meals for students.

Education

Glades schools awarded $100K to focus on healthier student meals; one of two Florida sites selected

WGCU Staff

The Glades County School District will receive a $100,473 grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative, one of only two such grants awarded in Florida.

Department of Children and Families will open a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) location for Collier County from 7 A.M. – 5 P.M. on Sunday, November 6, Monday, November 7 and Wednesday, November 9, for applicants to complete their in-person interview on-site.

On-site D-SNAP clinic in Manatee County open December 2-4

WGCU Staff

D-SNAP provides food assistance for individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Ian and who are not receiving food assistance benefits through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Preventing Elderly Self-Neglect with Healthy Foods & Stocked Pantries

Matthew F Smith

World Elder Abuse Awareness will be commemorated Thursday, Jun. 15, and while seniors are often targets for scams and exploitation, health officials say…

Fort Myers 'Global Garden' a Test Bed for Ending World Hunger

Matthew F Smith

A Southwest Florida group focused on spreading agricultural awareness and education around the globe is building a "global garden" test bed as part of its…

Grant-funded Commercial Kitchen to Cook up Small Business Support

Julie Glenn

It's illegal to sell food you make in your own personal kitchen; state and federal food safety laws dictate food has to have been made in a…