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Feeding South Florida – the leading hunger-relief organization in South Florida – will host its seventh annual “Feed Your Creativity” art competition.
Elementary, middle and high school students throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties are invited to compete for the opportunity to have their artwork displayed on one of Feeding South Florida’s semi-trailer truck wrap – a 36-foot moving billboard that travels throughout South Florida. Feeding South Florida is accepting artwork submissions through Apr. 30.
Feeding South Florida’s mission is to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through innovative programming and education.
The 2026 Feed Your Creativity campaign focuses on “Food That Connects,” highlighting the importance of how food connects us all, while raising awareness about summer hunger. The artwork should inspire others, spark meaningful conversations, and help individuals to understand the importance of sharing meals and supporting individuals in our community. Submissions should reflect this theme, showing how food can connect communities and make a difference.
Feeding South Florida strongly encourages students to incorporate its brand colors, orange, green, yellow, lime and fuchsia, in their art. Students should keep the focus on the idea of nourishment and giving; use bold colors to make the artwork stand out; think about how the art can inspire others to care about summer hunger and ensure the message is clear.
Judging will take place from May 1 through May 7. Winners will be announced at a Gallery Night at Feeding South Florida’s Pembroke Park on May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. The truck reveal celebration will be held at the school of the winner on May 29. All students’ artwork will be displayed at Feeding South Florida’s Pembroke Park and Boynton Beach warehouses.
First-place will be awarded:
• Artwork is displayed as a truck wrap on a 36-foot tractor/trailer that travels throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.
• Artwork prominently displayed at Feeding South Florida’s Pembroke Park warehouse.
• Recognition on social media platforms, including Facebook, X, and Instagram.
Additional accolades include grade, county (Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe), and the categories: Feeding South Florida team favorite and the most creative.
The “Feed Your Creativity” art competition is part of Feeding South Florida’s “Summer Hunger Ends Here” initiative, designed to raise awareness and funds necessary to address summer hunger for kids in South Florida. It aims to engage students, their parents, teachers, and schools in a critical issue, while also recognizing the creative talent in the South Florida community.
Summer months are some of the most difficult times for South Florida families because children don’t have access to free or reduced-price school meals when school is not in session. In South Florida, more than 300,000 kids rely on free or reduced meals during the school year.
Seeking to help fill the void of school meals, Feeding South Florida is a proud sponsor of the USDA Summer Food Service Program, providing meals to kids at Summer BreakSpots, pop-up pantries in low-income communities. Feeding South Florida also assists families at its Community Caring Centers, food pantries, along with other services at both of its warehouses in Pembroke Park in Broward County and Boynton Beach in Palm Beach County.
“For seven years running, our ‘Feed Your Creativity’ Art Competition has given students across South Florida a powerful platform to shine a light on hunger,” said Paco Vélez, president and CEO of Feeding South Florida. “As we kick off our ‘Summer Hunger Ends Here’ campaign, we’re reminded that when school lets out, too many children lose their lifeline to nutritious meals.
“This competition has grown into something special, a movement where young artists become advocates, using their talents to tell stories that matter and spark conversations that lead to real change in our community,” Vélez added.
For more information, including the competition toolkit, key dates and how to submit final artwork online, visit feedingsouthflorida.org/fyc26.
Sponsorships and in-kind donations are available. For more information, contact Allyson Vaulx at 954-518-1818 or avaulx@feedingsouthflorida.org.
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