Childhood Hunger Initiative

The Rosa Verde Foundation is organized and operated on a not-for-profit basis and
exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. As a nonprofit
organization, Rosa Verde focuses on raising funds for childhood hunger, local health
and wellness organizations, and scholarships to assist students in Pensacola and the
surrounding area with pursuing higher education.

The Rosa Verde Foundation selected childhood hunger as an initiative based on the
data released by the state of Florida and Escambia County. The data indicated that
17.9% of children in Escambia County experienced food insecurity, surpassing the state
and national averages. For the 2024–2025 school year, the foundation has successfully
distributed over 672 weekend power packs to 20 students from Lincoln Park
Elementary and Longleaf Elementary Schools, in partnership with the Delta Iota Omega
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®. These power packs provide
essential food items that help families stretch their resources and ensure that children
have access to meals when they would otherwise go without.

This initiative is now partnered with the Escambia Children’s Trust to further our goal
and expand our efforts to provide meals for children experiencing food insecurity.
Thanks to the support from Escambia Children's Trust, we can continue our efforts to
provide meals to children in need, making this a true community effort!
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