More than 10,000 pounds of food donated to local food banks
(May 27, 2025) – Throughout the month of April, Girl Scouts came together to tackle food insecurity through the annual Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida’s council-wide community service project, Feeding Florida Together. More than 900 Girl Scouts and their troops contributed 350 volunteer hours to local food banks and hunger relief organizations. At the same time, they donated more than 10,000 pounds of non-perishable food items, enough for nearly 8,500 meals.
Girl Scouts collected essential shelf-stable food and pantry staples including peanut butter, pasta, rice, canned fruits and vegetables and more. These donations were distributed across several counties, including Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee, to Broward Outreach Center, House of Hope, Mustard Seed Ministry, multiple CROS Ministries pantries and more.
“Feeding Florida Together is more than a food drive, it’s an opportunity for our girls to become changemakers and really make a difference in local communities,” said Lisa Johnson, CEO of Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida. “They see firsthand the impact they can make in their communities by working together to fight hunger and food insecurity.”
According to Feeding Florida, 2.9 million Floridians lack proper food access, more than 800,000 of those are children and more than 2.9 million Floridians struggle to afford nutritious food.
To learn more about Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida and their community service programs, visit www.gssef.org.
About Girl Scouts
We are the preeminent leadership development organization for girls who believe that every girl can be a go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, and leader with the power to change the world. More than any other organization in our community, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida empowers girls ages 5 to 17 with vision and voice—girls who command their future, engage their communities, and inspire others. We offer every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida serves more than 6,900 girls in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee Counties. To explore opportunities to volunteer or partner with Girl Scouts, call 561-427-0177 or visit www.gssef.org.