Category: Community Focus

It’s time for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge!

The 14th annual Peanut Butter Challenge gives people across the state a chance to donate jars of the protein-packed spread to hungry Floridians.

Planting the seeds for a greener community

UF/IFAS Urban Horticulture Extension Agent Sara Salgado MacDonald is helping St. Lucie County residents grow greener, healthier landscapes.

UF researchers aim to improve nutrition for cancer patients

A new study and first-of-its-kind food pharmacy at UF aim to help patients with cancer access and eat nutritious foods

Prepare yourself for upcoming elections

Sept. 19 is National Voter Registration Day — Explore UF, local and national resources to help you prepare for upcoming elections.

How a UF reading program is reaching classrooms worldwide

For 25+ years, Holly Lane, Ph.D., has been laser-focused on a global educational goal: to ensure students worldwide have access to information about reading.

Final call for discounted CSA shares

Sept. 11 is the last day to sign up for a discounted membership to a community supported agriculture, or CSA, program.

Gators Give: Join the 2025 UF Campaign for Charities!

The UF Campaign for Charities (UFCC) is now underway and will continue through the end of November. Supporting 101 charitable organizations, the UFCC gives you the opportunity to make a lasting impact within your community.

Want to learn more about the UFCC? Watch interim Provost Joe Glover, Ph.D., interview the champions of UF’s charities as the WUFT Fall Fundraising Drive and UF Campaign for Charities kick into gear. Watch money get funny for a good cause in the Cup o’ Joe Season 2 opener.

Explore new employee perks and discounts

Faculty and staff enjoy a wide array of perks — with more added all the time! Read on to explore some of our new GatorPerks vendors.

Sign up for a discounted CSA membership

The UF Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, program is offering discounted CSA memberships this fall for Frog Song Organics and Siembra Farm.

Sign up for UF’s CSA discount program

The UF Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, program is offering discounted CSA memberships starting this fall semester for Frog Song Organics and Siembra Farm. Faculty and staff can visit the UF Worklife website to sign up today.

By joining a CSA, you can support a local farm and receive a box of high-quality produce. Pickup and delivery options are available in multiple Florida counties.