To advance change by feeding the hungry and educating and engaging the community in the fight to end hunger.
America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend Inc. centers its grantmaking on feeding people and strengthening the local network that responds to hunger. One of its clearest patterns is large, repeated support for frontline food-access partners across the Big Bend, including Florida Gateway Ministries in Lake City, which received $2,258,770 in 2025, $858,234 in 2024, and $1,348,626 in 2023 under the same fight-hunger purpose. That kind of recurring funding is paired with support for congregations and community organizations that distribute food directly to households, such as Maranatha Sda Church in Tallahassee and Bostick Temple Christian Center in Quincy. The foundation also backs organizations that connect food assistance with community services, including Good Samaritan Network and Victory House Community Resource Center Inc. Across the recent grants list, the emphasis is on practical food distribution, emergency food help, and the local infrastructure needed to move resources quickly to agencies serving low-income families, children, seniors, and other vulnerable populations. The foundation’s approach is highly local and consistently tied to anti-hunger work rather than broad discretionary philanthropy.
The foundation’s core work is hunger relief through direct food access. It gave $698,073 in 2025 to Maranatha Sda Church in Tallahassee and $697,213 in 2023 to Good Samaritan Network in Tallahassee, both under a fight-hunger purpose. It also supported Bostick Temple Christian Center in Quincy with $635,693 in 2023, $606,309 in 2024, and $566,920 in 2025 for the same purpose, showing sustained backing for local distribution partners. Beyond pantry-style support, it funds community organizations that connect food help with broader services. Victory House Community Resource Center Inc. in Tallahassee received $551,226 in 2023 and $238,706 in 2025. The foundation also supported Florida a & M University Student Health in Tallahassee with $246,139 in 2025, indicating attention to nutrition-related support in a campus health setting. In addition, grants to Innovative Charities Jackson and Innovative Charities Calhoun point to food support reaching multiple Big Bend communities.
$8.3M
$23M
$46.2M
$43.7M
Most grants fall between $21K and $110K, with a median of $56K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$56K
75th Percentile
$110K
MONIQUE ELLSWORTH
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Typical grants sit at $20,569 at the 25th percentile, $55,756 at the median, and $109,966 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes much larger awards tied to its anti-hunger operations. The pattern is strongly recurring: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Florida Gateway Ministries, Good Samaritan Network, Bostick Temple Christian Center, Victory House Community Resource Center Inc., and Crawfordville United Methodist Church. The foundation’s work is program-specific and direct-service oriented, and it also runs partnered food-distribution and meal-service programs. It accepts unsolicited partner-agency and Summer BreakSpot vendor inquiries through those programs.
Giving is entirely in Florida, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and the top grant-count state also Florida. The recent grants cluster in Tallahassee, Quincy, Crawfordville, Lake City, Clarksville, Marianna, Madison, Gainesville, and Lake City again through repeated awards. Tallahassee appears most often in the list, followed by other Big Bend communities such as Quincy and Crawfordville. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its grants are centered on hunger relief and food security, with related support for nutrition education, food recovery and rescue, senior services, child nutrition, disaster relief, and advocacy. The recent grants list shows repeated fight-hunger awards to local food-access partners across Florida.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Florida Gateway Ministries, Good Samaritan Network, Bostick Temple Christian Center, Victory House Community Resource Center Inc., Crawfordville United Methodist Church, and Innovative Charities Calhoun and Jackson.
The foundation funds frontline agencies that distribute food or provide related services, including churches, community centers, shelters, schools, and health-oriented organizations. Recent grantees include Florida Gateway Ministries, Maranatha Sda Church, Good Samaritan Network, and Florida A & M University Student Health.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $20,569, a median of $55,756, and a 75th percentile of $109,966. Recent awards also include much larger operating and program-support grants tied to its hunger-relief work.
Yes for several of its active programs. The Partner Agency Program, Food and Resource Distribution, Agency Partnership, and Summer BreakSpot Invitation to Bid all accept unsolicited inquiries or bids. The EFSP program listed on the site does not accept unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA GATEWAY MINISTRIES | LAKE CITY, FL | $2,258,770 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| MARANATHA SDA CHURCH | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $698,073 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| BOSTICK TEMPLE CHRISTIAN CENTER | QUINCY, FL | $566,920 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| SHBB REAL ESTATE INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $498,071 | 2025 | PROJECT EXPANSION |
| GOOD SAMARITAN NETWORK | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $336,551 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| INNOVATIVE CHARITIES JACKSON | MARIANNA, FL | $274,245 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $246,139 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| VICTORY HOUSE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $238,706 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| INNOVATIVE CHARITIES CALHOUN | CLARKSVILLE, FL | $227,255 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| ELEMENT3 CHURCH | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $211,290 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| TALLAHASSEE HOUSING AUTHORITY (GRADY ROAD) | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $183,595 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| CRAWFORDVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | CRAWFORDVILLE, FL | $160,694 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH | MADISON, FL | $154,059 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| CAREERSOURCE GULF COAST | PORT SAINT JOE, FL | $137,058 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| SOWERS OF THE SEED | STEINHATCHEE, FL | $136,712 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MARIANNA, FL | $114,670 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| GREENVILLE METHODIST CHURCH | GREENVILLE, FL | $113,002 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| LAKE JACKSON UMC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $109,289 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| GOOD NEWS OUTREACH | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $102,844 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| BRADFORDVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $102,455 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| A NEW DAY INITIATIVE | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $97,400 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| HOLY COMFORTER EPISCOPAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $89,639 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| MIDDLE FLORIDA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | MADISON, FL | $86,972 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| ELDER CARE SERVICES (JACKSON COUNTY) | MARIANNA, FL | $78,862 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH EASTPOINT | EASTPOINT, FL | $74,453 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD OF PERRY FLORIDA | PERRY, FL | $71,942 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| FRANKLINS PROMISE COALITION | APALACHICOLA, FL | $71,585 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| CARRABELLE FOOD PANTRY | CARRABELLE, FL | $69,293 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| CESC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $64,197 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| HOPE HARVEST FOOD PANTRY | HAVANA, FL | $58,895 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| INNOVATIVE CHARITIES LIBERTY | BRISTOL, FL | $54,644 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| ALARM MISSION POSSIBLE ENRICHMENT CENTER | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $50,236 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| SHADY SEA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | CRAWFORDVILLE, FL | $49,658 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| IAM FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES | QUINCY, FL | $48,791 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| FREEDOM CHURCH (FAOG) | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $41,122 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| EAGLES WINGS FOOD PANTRY | MONTICELLO, FL | $39,979 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| ST PAUL AME CHURCH-CAMPBELLTON | CAMPBELTON, FL | $38,741 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH | MONTICELLO, FL | $37,292 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION (ECHO) | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $36,987 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| CHIPOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH | ALTHA, FL | $35,824 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| GREATER LOVE COGIC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $30,608 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| MT PISGAH AME CHURCH | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $28,863 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| PHILADELPHIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $25,475 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| MT ZION UNITED PENTECOSTAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $20,661 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| ST PAUL AME CHURCH-TALLAHASSEE | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $20,349 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| NEW BETHEL AME CHURCH | MONTICELLO, FL | $16,008 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| CALHOUN-LIBERTY MINISTRY CENTER | BLOUNTSTOWN, FL | $14,928 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| PROMISE LAND MINISTRIES | CRAWFORDVILLE, FL | $14,732 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| SUMATRA ASSEMBLY OF GOD | BRISTOL, FL | $14,639 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
| THE LIBERTY CENTER | CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL | $13,808 | 2025 | FIGHT HUNGER |
FLORIDA GATEWAY MINISTRIES
$2,258,770FIGHT HUNGER
MARANATHA SDA CHURCH
$698,073FIGHT HUNGER
BOSTICK TEMPLE CHRISTIAN CENTER
$566,920FIGHT HUNGER
SHBB REAL ESTATE INC
$498,071PROJECT EXPANSION
GOOD SAMARITAN NETWORK
$336,551FIGHT HUNGER
INNOVATIVE CHARITIES JACKSON
$274,245FIGHT HUNGER
FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH
FIGHT HUNGER
VICTORY HOUSE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER INC
$238,706FIGHT HUNGER
INNOVATIVE CHARITIES CALHOUN
$227,255FIGHT HUNGER
ELEMENT3 CHURCH
$211,290FIGHT HUNGER
TALLAHASSEE HOUSING AUTHORITY (GRADY ROAD)
$183,595FIGHT HUNGER
CRAWFORDVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$160,694FIGHT HUNGER
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
$154,059FIGHT HUNGER
CAREERSOURCE GULF COAST
$137,058FIGHT HUNGER
SOWERS OF THE SEED
$136,712FIGHT HUNGER
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$114,670FIGHT HUNGER
GREENVILLE METHODIST CHURCH
$113,002FIGHT HUNGER
LAKE JACKSON UMC
$109,289FIGHT HUNGER
GOOD NEWS OUTREACH
$102,844FIGHT HUNGER
BRADFORDVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$102,455FIGHT HUNGER
A NEW DAY INITIATIVE
$97,400FIGHT HUNGER
HOLY COMFORTER EPISCOPAL
$89,639FIGHT HUNGER
MIDDLE FLORIDA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
$86,972FIGHT HUNGER
ELDER CARE SERVICES (JACKSON COUNTY)
$78,862FIGHT HUNGER
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH EASTPOINT
$74,453FIGHT HUNGER
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD OF PERRY FLORIDA
$71,942FIGHT HUNGER
FRANKLINS PROMISE COALITION
$71,585FIGHT HUNGER
CARRABELLE FOOD PANTRY
$69,293FIGHT HUNGER
CESC
$64,197FIGHT HUNGER
HOPE HARVEST FOOD PANTRY
$58,895FIGHT HUNGER
INNOVATIVE CHARITIES LIBERTY
$54,644FIGHT HUNGER
ALARM MISSION POSSIBLE ENRICHMENT CENTER
$50,236FIGHT HUNGER
SHADY SEA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
$49,658FIGHT HUNGER
IAM FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
$48,791FIGHT HUNGER
FREEDOM CHURCH (FAOG)
$41,122FIGHT HUNGER
EAGLES WINGS FOOD PANTRY
$39,979FIGHT HUNGER
ST PAUL AME CHURCH-CAMPBELLTON
$38,741FIGHT HUNGER
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$37,292FIGHT HUNGER
EMERGENCY CARE HELP ORGANIZATION (ECHO)
$36,987FIGHT HUNGER
CHIPOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH
$35,824FIGHT HUNGER
GREATER LOVE COGIC
$30,608FIGHT HUNGER
MT PISGAH AME CHURCH
$28,863FIGHT HUNGER
PHILADELPHIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
$25,475FIGHT HUNGER
MT ZION UNITED PENTECOSTAL
$20,661FIGHT HUNGER
ST PAUL AME CHURCH-TALLAHASSEE
$20,349FIGHT HUNGER
NEW BETHEL AME CHURCH
$16,008FIGHT HUNGER
CALHOUN-LIBERTY MINISTRY CENTER
$14,928FIGHT HUNGER
PROMISE LAND MINISTRIES
$14,732FIGHT HUNGER
SUMATRA ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$14,639FIGHT HUNGER
THE LIBERTY CENTER
$13,808FIGHT HUNGER
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