{"id":12734,"date":"2023-05-09T16:09:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T16:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/?page_id=12734"},"modified":"2025-04-02T16:25:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T16:25:30","slug":"hunger-heroes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/hunger-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunger Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12734\" class=\"elementor elementor-12734\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b15dd17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b15dd17\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-721bc48f\" data-id=\"721bc48f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c665540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c665540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">None of our work would be possible without the dedicated <strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">hunger heroes<\/span><\/strong> who tirelessly work to end childhood hunger. From school nutrition staff to community volunteers, these heroes provide children with nutritious meals year-round. Through this campaign, we recognize and celebrate their unwavering commitment to ensuring kids are fed. Remember, <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>not all heroes wear capes!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1179fe98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1179fe98\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17bb4444\" data-id=\"17bb4444\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61fd918e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"61fd918e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41a48d1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41a48d1b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-431af9fd\" data-id=\"431af9fd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19315aeb elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"19315aeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4221\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4221\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2024 Hunger Heroes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4222\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4222\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2023 Hunger Heroes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4223\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4223\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2022 Hunger Heroes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4221\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2024 Hunger Heroes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4221\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4221\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/copy-of-hunger-hero-winners-fl-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12957\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12957\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Copy-of-Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/h3><h3>Malinda Harris<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Malinda Harris with Leon High School for being selected as a 2024 Florida School Lunch Hero as part of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/my.floridaschoolhero.com\/\"> Florida Department of Agriculture\u2019s School Lunch Hero campaign.<\/a><\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Ms. Harris goes out of her way to form relationships with all of our students &#8211; especially our population of students with varying exceptionalities. She makes sure she gets to know each of these students and way more than just their names. She knows their food likes and dislikes, their favorite hobbies, toys, colors, and other fun things that are unique to just them.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/copy-of-hunger-hero-winners-fl-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12958\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12958\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Copy-of-Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/h3><h3>Angela Kelly<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Angela Kelly with Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School for being selected as a 2024 Florida School Lunch Hero as part of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/my.floridaschoolhero.com\/\"> Florida Department of Agriculture\u2019s School Lunch Hero campaign.<\/a><\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;She is an angel from the almighty as she assured me that my daughters were in good hands. She has a kind and caring spirit.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/copy-of-hunger-hero-winners-fl-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12959\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12959\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Copy-of-Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/h3><h3>Kayla Lewis<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Kayla Lewis with Englewood Elementary School for being selected as a 2024 Florida School Lunch Hero as part of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/my.floridaschoolhero.com\/\"> Florida Department of Agriculture\u2019s School Lunch Hero campaign.<\/a><\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cThere are some people that you can tell it is so much more than a job! Kayla is one of them. She is always a ray of sunshine , always greeting the kids with a smile and going the extra mile to make their day!&#8221;<\/em><\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/copy-of-hunger-hero-winners-fl-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12960\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12960\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Copy-of-Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/h3><h3>Sissy Saldivar<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Sissy Saldivar with North Wauchula Elementary School for being selected as a 2024 Florida School Lunch Hero as part of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/my.floridaschoolhero.com\/\"> Florida Department of Agriculture\u2019s School Lunch Hero campaign.<\/a><\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Our school lunch team is exceptional. They are led by Sissy Saldivar who is a wonderful leader and encourager. She is constantly looking for ways to engage our students. Through dressing up, decorating the cafeteria, featuring new foods, and being kind to all students she makes school meals fun and exciting.<\/em><\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/copy-of-hunger-hero-winners-fl-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12961\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12961\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/05\/Copy-of-Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/h3><h3>Varonique Corleto<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Varonique Corleto with Orange Park Elementary School for being selected as a 2024 Florida School Lunch Hero as part of <em><a href=\"https:\/\/my.floridaschoolhero.com\/\"> Florida Department of Agriculture\u2019s School Lunch Hero campaign.<\/a><\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Ms. Varonique (&#8220;Nique&#8221;) Corleto is a tremendous asset to OPE.\u00a0 She is always so kind to the students and staff and always has a smile on her face! She is always willing to help in any way possible. She also loves to support staff (&#8230;) She is our biggest cheerleader on the sidelines!&#8221;<\/em><\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/copy-of-hunger-hero-winners-fl-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-13020\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13020\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/07\/Copy-of-Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"265\" \/><\/a>Melissa Hill<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Melissa Hill, the program manager at Second Harvest of the Big Bend in Tallahassee for being selected as a 2024 Summer Hunger Hero as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokidhungry.org\/blog\/2024-summer-hunger-heroes-show-outstanding-commitment-summer-hunger-relief\">No Kid Hungry&#8217;s Summer Hunger Hero campaign.<\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>&#8220;Melissa&#8217;s passion for serving children is leading her team to operate the most expansive Summer BreakSpot Program ever. Her positive attitude is contagious and her organizational skills and ability to engage new community partners have put Second Harvest of the Big Bend on track to serve over 65,000 meals this summer which is over a 400% increase from the previous summer.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4222\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2023 Hunger Heroes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4222\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4222\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12744 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/4.png 1600w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/4-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/p><h3>Brandy Nahass<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Brandy Nahass with John F. Turner Elementary in Palm Bay for being selected as a 2023 Florida School Lunch Hero!\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><em style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;She knows the children by name and what their favorite foods are. She knows when they have been out sick, welcomes them back and makes them feel like they were truly missed.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12743 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"411\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/3.png 1600w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/3-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><\/p><h3>\u00a0Mike Hardee\u00a0<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Mike Hardee with Pedro Menendez High School in St Augustine for being selected as a 2023 Florida School Lunch Hero!\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Mike is always there for our students no matter what the need is. He cares about the staff and parents and respects our opinions. He is an all around amazing man with a love for our students and school.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/screenshot-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12748\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12748 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-11.png 629w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-11-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h3>\u00a0Melissa Adkins\u00a0<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Melissa Adkins with Fernandina Beach Middle School for being selected as a 2023 Florida School Lunch Hero!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Improvement at our middle school was very noticeable immediately following Melissa&#8217;s arrival. To include, a noticeable increase in our breakfast and lunch participation, but it did not end there, she asks the students and staff feedback about the taste and presentation of their lunch.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/screenshot-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12753\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12753 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-14.png 627w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-14-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h3>\u00a0Jessica Conner\u00a0<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Jessica Conner with Bunnell Elementary for being selected as a 2023 Florida School Lunch Hero!\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Ms. Jessica is so sweet and caring! She makes the kids feel special and seen which is no small task with the number of kids. My son adores her and consistently calls her &#8220;his friend Ms. Jessica&#8221;. It takes someone with a special heart to care the way she does.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/hunger-hero-winners-fl-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12787\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12787 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/06\/Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/06\/Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/06\/Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/06\/Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/06\/Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/06\/Hunger-Hero-Winners-FL-1-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0Becky Flaig<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Becky Flaig with K-12 Calhoun County\u00a0for being selected as a 2023 Florida School Lunch Hero!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8220;Mrs. Becky always has a smile on her face and a kind word and hug if you need it. She makes sure to say and go out and sing Happy Birthday to the students who have a birthday during the week. She is willing to help everyone and has so much compassion for others that it warms my heart to see how much she truly loves and cares about the students and other staff.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>We are grateful to support<a href=\"https:\/\/my.floridaschoolhero.com\/\"> Florida Department of Agriculture\u2019s School Lunch Hero campaign.<\/a> Through this campaign we recognize and celebrate school nutrition staff\u2019s commitment to ensuring kids are fed!\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4223\" aria-expanded=\"false\">2022 Hunger Heroes<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4223\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4223\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><table style=\"width: 100%\"><tbody><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/school-lunch-hero-1-2022\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12695 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-1-2022-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-1-2022-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-1-2022-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-1-2022-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-1-2022.jpg 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Bruce Williams<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Bruce Williams with R J Hendley Christian Community School for being selected as a 2022 Florida School Lunch Hero!<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/school-lunch-hero-2-2022\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12697 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-2-2022-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-2-2022-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-2-2022-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-2-2022-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-2-2022.jpg 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h3>Suesun Trice<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Suesun Trice with Medart Elementary School for being selected as a 2022 Florida School Lunch Hero!<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/school-lunch-hero-3-2022\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12698 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-3-2022-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-3-2022-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-3-2022-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-3-2022-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-3-2022.jpg 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h3>Renate Muldoon<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Renate Muldoon with Palma Sola Elementary School for being selected as a 2022 Florida School Lunch Hero!<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/school-lunch-hero-4-2022\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12699 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-4-2022-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-4-2022-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-4-2022-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-4-2022-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-4-2022.jpg 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h3>Sandra Dudley<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Sandra Dudley with Blountstown High School for being selected as a 2022 Florida School Lunch Hero!<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-12700 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-5-2022-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-5-2022-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-5-2022-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-5-2022-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/state.nokidhungry.org\/florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/school-lunch-hero-5-2022.jpg 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><h3>Misty Fried<\/h3><p>Congratulations to Misty Fried with Homosassa Elementary for being selected as a 2022 Florida School Lunch Hero!<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>We are grateful to support<a href=\"https:\/\/my.floridaschoolhero.com\/\"> Florida Department of Agriculture\u2019s School Lunch Hero campaign.<\/a> Through this campaign we recognize and celebrate school nutrition staff\u2019s commitment to ensuring kids are 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