Up to 85,000 Polk County residents could lose access to grocery assistance.
Tag: food insecurity
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The Benefits Cliff: Why a Raise Is Hurting One Full-Time Working Mom in Polk County
A Polk County Schools employee faces the “benefits cliff” after a modest raise, with food and transportation costs squeezing every paycheck.
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Hungry in Polk: Local Efforts Help Make Sure Children Don’t Go Without
Polk County food insecurity leaves thousands of children hungry — kidsPACK, Publix and local food pantries step in.
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Meet ALICE: Earning Above Poverty, Falling Short on Basics
A local father shares what it’s like to live paycheck-to-paycheck, despite decades of work experience — and why he believes more people are ALICE than we realize.
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Dignified Help, No Hoops, at School Pantry
Educators at Southwest Middle School create a food pantry and clothes closet for students in need.
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Local Food Banks Try to Meet Surging Need
Rising prices are driving more people to Polk County food pantries.
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1 Billion Pounds: Publix Reaches Food Donation Milestone
Food banks including Feeding Tampa Bay receive much of their fresh produce from large grocers.
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Some Polk County Families Face Hunger After Hurricane Food Spoilage
About 1 in 7 Polk County residents is ‘food insecure,’ making power-related food losses even more difficult.