For tens of thousands of local children, summer means more than sunshine and free time — it also means the loss of school meals, often their most reliable source of daily nutrition. To address this need, All Faiths Food Bank is once again partnering with the Sarasota and DeSoto County school districts and hundreds of community partners to provide free, nutritious food to children all summer long. With support from donors and partners like Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation and the Gould Family Trust Foundation at Gulf Coast Community Foundation, All Faiths Food Bank’s annual Campaign Against Summer Hunger brings healthy meals to kids at dozens of community sites across the Suncoast – including schools, libraries, early learning centers, summer camps, community centers and numerous other organizations.  The effort is bolstered by the federally-funded Summer BreakSpot program, run by Sarasota and DeSoto County Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services departments.  The campaign ensures children don’t go hungry even when the school year ends. Last year, more than 35,000 children received food through the campaign.

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