Volusia County Council Boosts Food Supply for Local Pantries in Time for the Holidays

Posted On: December 3, 2025

As the holiday season brings increased demand for food assistance, the Volusia County Council, during its Dec. 2 meeting, approved $163,864 in additional Community Services Block Grant – Disaster Relief (CSBG-DR) funding for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to help restock local food pantries and shelters.

Through its network of over 80 certified feeding partners in Volusia County, Second Harvest will use the resources to distribute both perishable and nonperishable food through the end of the year, ensuring partner agencies can maintain reliable access to essential supplies for residents in need. The organization will distribute more than 90,000 pounds of food and provide more than 2,200 one-week food boxes for families of four.

This expanded support builds on Volusia County’s recent efforts to combat food insecurity. Last month, the County and Second Harvest distributed more than 1,800 boxes of food at two large-scale community events, with additional assistance provided to smaller pantries and community resource centers across the county.

These efforts are made possible by CSBG-DR funding awarded to Volusia County by the Florida Department of Commerce to support recovery from Hurricane Ian. By working with Second Harvest’s experienced distribution network, the County is helping ensure residents have access to nutritious food.