She Helped Plant the First Seed. Years Later, She Handed Me This Award
There are moments when you suddenly realize just how far a simple question can travel. For me, this was definitely one of them. đź’š That beautiful young woman presenting me with this Community Impact Award just happens to be my daughter, Lundyn. But standing there, I still saw the curious five-year-old little girl who unknowingly […]
Back to School. Back to Learning. And Back to Growing What’s Possible
475 Students. 8 Schools. 41,000+ Servings. And We’re Not Done Yet. As students, teachers, administrators, and families head back to school, all of us at Access to Fresh wish you a safe, productive, and rewarding school year filled with learning, discovery, and new opportunities. The start of a new school year is also a chance […]
The Recognition Carries Nichole’s Name. The Work Belongs to a Community
Nichole Dube’s 2026 Community Impact Award nomination reflects the farmers, partners, volunteers, and families working together to build a healthier, more resilient local food system. We are proud to share that Access to Fresh Co-Founder and Executive Director Nichole Dube has been nominated for the 2026 Simply the Best Community Impact Award, recognizing service and […]
The Impact Is Visible. The Opportunity Is Bigger
Sometimes the clearest evidence of impact is a smile and a bag of fresh food. Behind that moment is something much larger: a community-based program responding to growing demand, building trusted relationships, supporting local farmers, and showing what becomes possible when fresh food consistently reaches the people who need it. Four weeks into our Summer […]
Yes, We Are Making a Difference
đź’šSometimes a child, a book, and a bag of produce tell the whole story. Students served. Servings of fresh fruits and vegetables distributed. Produce bags packed. Nutrition lessons delivered. Families reached. The impact shows up in the numbers. But we know it is so much more than that. Last night, as our co-founder Nichole Dube […]
Just Another Week Building Resilience
After being knocked down at the beginning of the week with a cold and self-medicating with smoothies and supplements, I was able to show up and was excited to share the highLIGHTs of my week ✨ A phone call from a new farm partner through Homegrown Hillsborough resulted in our veterans project, in partnership with […]
From the Capitol to the Community: Connecting the Dots
On Tuesday, I attended Pasco County Government Day in Tallahassee — it was my first time inside our Capitol! Huge shout-out to The Greater Pasco Chamber for an amazing experience from start to finish. Chairing our Food Policy Advisory Council is really pushing me out of my comfort zone. We listened to presentations by Senators, […]
Multi-Hospital Kids Produce Program Nov-Dec 25
Hospital Kids Produce Program
My Power Pack in Action: Growing Dignity, Curiosity, and Community—One Strawberry at a Time
What Nichole Dube and our Access to Fresh team are building through My Power Pack: Powered by Produce. Picked by You. is something truly special. By giving every child the opportunity to shop for their own fruits and vegetables, Nichole has created an experience that transforms access into empowerment—instilling responsibility, dignity, and pride that reach […]
Food is Health. Food is Medicine. Food is Community.
Food is Econ Dev. Food Builds Resilience. It’s been a busy weekend—and a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do at Access to Fresh. Food is more than fuel.Food is health.Food is medicine.Food is opportunity.Food builds community—and that’s our goal every single day. Food as Community Thank you to Josey Crane Burrows and […]