Harvey Ward

“It’s estimated that more than 900 students in Alachua County Public Schools are experiencing housing instability. We know many of those children and their families also face food insecurity. No child can feel good and thrive while going hungry. No parent should have to worry about finding food to feed their family. Our responsibility is to work together as a community to make sure everyone is supported and no child falls through the cracks.”

• “It takes a village”: Mayor Ward announces collaborative homelessness initiative
• Downtown churches start coordinating homeless outreach with focus on hunger
• City Commission supports food bank as SNAP delays strain families
• Bread of the Mighty expands food distribution amid SNAP shortfall
• Alachua County, Gainesville officials to donate $300,000 to food banks
• Alachua County food networks see continued demand as new initiative opens
• City and County Commissions discuss food system initiatives, hear update on emergency food assistance
• Homeless service providers work to handle St. Francis House shelter closure
• “We have to begin to act”: Gainesville City Commission votes to send letter to SBAC requesting collaboration on family homelessness