The MEANS Database online platform allows organizations with excess food to post what they have available, so local non-profits can claim the food quickly and distribute it where it is needed the most. Thus, reducing hunger and food waste.

Early in the pandemic, members of the Central Florida Alliance to End Hunger Food Access Working Group realized a growing need for access to healthy food in their community. The group planned for a new produce distribution site in a high-need area of East Winter Garden, Florida.

Youth Understanding MyPlate (YUM) is a six lesson curriculum designed to teach children the messages of MyPlate through experiential activities that encourage healthy eating choices.