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 […]
One Region. One Goal. A Stronger Food Future
🚀 Tampa Bay’s First Food Forward Fundraising Campaign is LIVE! 💚 Access to Fresh is honored to support 15th Street Farm, ArtisTREEGardens, and Project Feeding Ground in launching the region’s first Food Forward Fundraising Campaign! This campaign is about fueling a collective capital model that breaks down silos, builds networks, and accelerates change for: 🥕 […]
The Bounty Bus Rolls into Lacoochee October 15
🌱 My Power Pack: Powered by Produce. Picked by You. 🌱 Access to Fresh is on the move — and so is a brand-new opportunity for kids, families, and neighbors to learn, shop, and grow together. Starting Wednesday, October 15, 2025, the Bounty Bus will kick off its new program at the Boys & Girls […]
What is Food Education?
At Access to Fresh, we believe that food education is the seed of understanding, empathy, and lifelong healthy eating habits—especially for children. Through our Food is Health programs, we spark curiosity that grows into connection, community, resilience, and opportunity. 📚🥦✨ Our Co-Founder, Nichole Dube, says: “Providing knowledge and skills about where food comes from, who […]
Access to Fresh Named 2025 Florida Food is Medicine All-Star!
Access to Fresh Named 2025 Florida Food is Medicine All-Star!
🌟 Food and Health Belong Together—We Are Helping to Lead the Way 🌟
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact at the Boys & Girls Club
I had the privilege of joining an incredible local milestone—the 10 Year Anniversary Celebration at the Lewis Abraham Boys & Girls Club of Lacoochee in Dade City. There was such positive energy in the room, filled with local and state representatives, community champions, and my Leadership Pasco classmates. It was a true reminder of what’s […]
Building Community Through Food: A Full Circle Moment
At Access to Fresh, we believe food is more than fuel—it’s a bridge. It connects us to our health, our neighbors, and our shared future. That’s why I’m so excited to share how our latest partnership is bringing this vision to life in Pasco County. This fall, we’re supporting a pilot program that truly embodies […]
Am I falling down a rabbit hole or climbing a mountain?
That’s the thought I had as I thumbed through my newest book—Transforming Florida Yards by Amanda Pike, recommended by Maura Plante. This came after an evening reading of Good Energy and laughing with my daughter about the broken toe I managed to get while doing yoga with her (my “relax and recharge” plan after lunch […]