
Our History
Our roots date back to the fall of 2014 when four local cyclists rode 360 miles in a relay across Florida to provide 134,000 meals for children in Haiti through the non-profit organization, Help for Haiti. One of these riders was founder and chairman, Ed Mullen. The ride provoked Mullen to find a solution for the hunger epidemic happening right here in Florida. The solution was the beginning of Pan-Florida Challenge – an organization dedicated to feeding food insecure children throughout the community.
Six years later, PFC and the Pan-Florida Challenge Board of Directors, began to look beyond just feeding hungry children. Their hope was to address its potential health repercussions – including life-threatening diseases like cancer — and implement preventive strategies.
Delving deep into scientific research and professional case studies, PFC found a proven link between a lack of nutrition, or poor nutrition, and an increased risk of developing cancer.
Today, Pan-Florida Challenge partners with local cancer organizations to support cancer prevention research and patient support. Our partnerships with elementary schools remain an important component, as we continue to provide PFC Power Packs to 2,500 hungry children every Friday.
Pan-Florida Challenge is currently supported by more than 300 volunteers, 50 sponsors, 1,400 donors, and 300 bike riders. To date, the organization has provided more than 5 million meals to children in need.
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Pan-Florida Challenge Ride for Hungry Kids Sets 2018 Finish in Vero Beach
NAPLES, FL – Dec. 26, 2017 – Vero Beach, FL’s seaside Jaycee Park will host the finish line festival for cyclists riding the 200-mile double century and 100-mile Lake Placid-Vero century in the 2018 Pan-Florida [...]
Pan-Florida Challenge Ride for Hungry Kids offers 5 routes to end childhood hunger
NAPLES, FL – Oct. 24, 2017 – Rider registration now is open for the 2018 Pan-Florida Challenge Ride for Hungry Kids, scheduled for the weekend of March 10-11. The 2018 event features rides of [...]
Pan-Florida Challenge launches $50k challenge campaign to feed hungry kids with grant from La Colmar Bakery & Bistro
Naples, FL – September 19, 2017 – The Pan-Florida Challenge (PFC) today announced the launch of the $50k Hungry Kid Challenge to feed Florida children left starving in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Naples-based La [...]
Step up to the Pan-Florida Hungry Kid Challenge
The Naples-based Pan-Florida Challenge has launched the $50K Hungry Kid Challenge to feed Florida children in the wake of Hurricane Irma. La Colmar Bakery & Bistro will match, dollar for dollar, all donations up [...]
Cross-state bike ride to support hungry children – WINK News
NAPLES, Fla. Cyclists will ride from Naples to Fort Pierce on March 11 and 12 to raise awareness about childhood hunger. Click here to find out how to take part in the Pan [...]
Indoor/Outdoor Training by Celeste Callahan
February 2nd, 2017 - Naples, FL Not everyone is lucky enough to live in Florida where there’s beautiful training weather all year round. So if you live where cold and ice are regular visitors [...]
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