Our school and summer programs combine fresh produce with tastings, cooking activities, and take-home learning. Students can explore new foods, while produce bundles invite families to continue the experience at home. In summer 2026, we reached 475 students and their families at eight Pasco County schools over six weeks, distributing more than 41,000 servings of fresh produce. Support from four AdventHealth locations (Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Dade City and North Pinellas) and Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, with produce supplied by Shady Oaks and Theo’s Harvest, helped make that delivery possible.
We collaborate with health organizations to pair fresh food access with nutrition education and community support. Our contribution includes produce sourcing and delivery, tastings, cooking experiences, and practical tools participants can use between program visits. Our work has included the NOURISH culinary medicine pilot with Moffitt Cancer Center, connecting fresh produce deliveries with cooking education for cancer survivors. With AdventHealth and UF/IFAS, programs have also paired nutrition and physical activity learning with produce incentives for youth and seniors.
Through community partners and mobile outreach, we connect seniors, veterans, and families with fresh produce and practical food education. Recurring programs create opportunities for participants to ask questions and build relationships as they explore everyday food choices. Our collaboration with Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay has connected fresh produce with the companionship and practical support offered through Health Buddies and Operation: Veteran Connect.
Farm visits, growing activities, and food storytelling connect young people with where food comes from. Youth collaborations have also paired produce and wellness learning through work with Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and Joshua House. Emerging initiatives such as Picked in Pasco link food education with local agriculture and opportunities to explore careers across the food system.
We help organizations recognize their teams and build connections through shared experiences around fresh food. Programs can support employee appreciation, team building and marketing outreach while introducing participants to local agriculture and practical food education. Flexible options include on-site farmers markets or produce bundle giveaways, paired with seasonal tastings, recipe sharing and activities that highlight what’s growing locally. Each experience can be shaped around your audience and engagement goals.
Access to Fresh surpassed 1 million cumulative servings of fresh food in 2026. In 2025 alone, the organization distributed 451,704 servings, representing 172,433 pounds of produce. Along the way, these programs have brought people together through shared learning and experiences that reflect our mission: Build Community Through Food.
Local purchasing also matters. Shady Oaks reported that ATF’s summer program purchases represented more than half of the farm’s summer sales, showing how community food programs can create a meaningful market for a participating grower.
Every produce bundle depends on people, purchasing, safe handling, cold storage, and transportation. Funding these capabilities helps programs operate consistently and gives partners a stronger foundation for recurring service.
Access to Fresh is a strategic and program partner in the Pasco Community Resilience Food Hub initiative. We contribute community relationships and delivery experience to help connect future infrastructure with the needs of growers, schools, healthcare organizations, and residents.