Around 800,000 Florida children go without enough food during the summer months, according to a 2025 report. Wakulla Giving Hands is stepping in to help address that need locally.
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Wakulla Giving Hands launches summer food program for kids amid rising need in the county
The Children’s Assistance Resources Essentials Support program, also known as C.A.R.E.S., provides weekly bags of healthy food and snacks to children in Wakulla County during the summer months. The bags also include markers, coloring books, games, toys, and books to help keep kids active and occupied while school is out.
According to Feeding America, over 3,500 people in Wakulla County are food insecure…