
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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PFC IN THE NEWS
The 2017 Papa John’s Racing p/b Trek elite women’s cycling team announces return to 2017 Pan-Florida Challenge
Naples, FL – January 30, 2017 – The Pan-Florida Challenge announced today that the Papa John’s Racing p/b Trek 2017 Elite Women’s Team will again ride the 2-day, 180- mile Pan-Florida Challenge for Hungry [...]
Pan-Florida Challenge Raises Over $1 Million Dollars For Local Hungry Kids, Partners with the Hendry County Public School District, The Hendry County Tourism Development Council, The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Okeechobee & Glades, Operation Back Pack in Labelle, and The United Methodist Church in Clewiston to feed 190,000 Meals to 400 local students going hungry on weekends in 7 Schools in Hendry County.
Naples, FL – January 24, 2017 – The Pan-Florida Challenge (PFC) has raised $1.1 million over the past year to provide 2.5 million meals for hungry children across Florida. The money will feed 2,500 [...]
United Way Receives $556,690 from The Moran Foundation to Feed 767 Children Through Collaboration with Pan-Florida Challenge
West Palm Beach, Fla. (November 23, 2016) – United Way of Palm Beach County is pleased to share that its Hunger Relief Plan, launched and approved by the Board of County Commissioners a little [...]
Pan-Florida Challenge Raises Over $1 Million Dollars For Local Hungry Kids
Naples, FL – November 18, 2016 The Pan-Florida Challenge (PFC) has raised $1.1 million over the past year to provide 2.5 million meals for hungry children. The money will feed 2,500 hungry children in [...]
The Walmart Foundation Awards $65,000 To The Pan Florida Challenge And Meals Of Hope To Fund 181,000 Meals To Hungry Kids In South Florida.
September 30, 2015, Naples, FL - Pan-Florida Challenge (PFC) together with partner Meals of Hope are proud to announce the two are joining efforts with the Walmart Foundation to feed 181,000 meals to hungry [...]
Pan-Florida Challenge for Hungry Kids Fighting Child Hunger One Meal at a Time.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 19, 2015 — http://www.racepartner.com/2015/10/05/pan-florida-challenge-for-hungry-kids-fighting-child-hunger-one-meal-at-a-time/ 60% of deaths in kids under the age of 18 are attributed to malnutrition. For RacePartner™ client PanFlorida Challenge (PFC), the solution to this epidemic [...]
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