Food Security/Justice

Food Security in Gadsden County 29% of our children are food insecure and 55% are eligible for federal nutrition programs.  Quincy sits 25  miles northwest of Tallahassee, Florida, the capital of Florida with a  population of 7,600 with a median household income of $35,500. The largest ethnic group is African American (64%). Quincy's agricultural economy is based on farming tomatoes, tobacco, mushrooms, soybeans, and other crops. About 36.7% of Quincy’s population lives in poverty, more than three times the national average of 11.8%. (Census, 2019).  Furthermore, nearby Gadsden County ranks highest for food insecurity of the state's 67 counties in Florida. Feeding America estimates 75% of Gadsden County residents are income-eligible for nutrition programs. Over 11,000 people are food insecure in Gadsden  County.