October 23, 2025 —Treasure Coast Food Bank welcomes Dr. Hal W. Brown, Family Medicine Physician at Primary Concierge Vero, to its board of directors, effective August 27, 2025. Brown has practiced family medicine in Vero Beach since 1992.  He brings extensive experience in healthcare and a strong track record of community leadership that will support the Food Bank’s mission to build long-term solutions across the region.

“It’s an honor to stand behind the mission of Treasure Coast Food Bank,” said Brown. “Their impact on our community’s health and stability is profound, and I’m proud to further my commitment to their important work.”

Treasure Coast Food Bank is continuing to expand its partnerships and collaborations with local health partners to advance their ‘Food as Medicine’ initiatives, ensuring that access to nutritious food and nutrition education are part of a holistic approach to community wellness. Brown’s appointment builds on these initiatives and underscores their shared values between nutrition and health.

“Brown brings extensive expertise and decades of dedication to serving others,” said Judith Cruz, President & CEO of Treasure Coast Food Bank.  “His guidance will be instrumental as we expand our programs and deepen our partnerships across the Treasure Coast.

Brown’s appointment reflects the Food Bank’s ongoing dedication to building a board of experienced, mission-driven leaders dedicated to fostering a stronger, more resilient community.

To learn more about Treasure Coast Food Bank, visit www.stophunger.org.

ABOUT TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK

Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure Coast, providing the community each year with millions of meals through robust programs and in partnership with 300 charitable organizations in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee counties. In addition to emergency food distribution, Treasure Coast Food Bank operates a full roster of direct service programs that not only solve the immediate problem of hunger, but help individuals and families gain long-term food security, better health outcomes, and self-sufficiency. Treasure Coast Food Bank is a Partner Food Bank of Feeding America, the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. For more information on Treasure Coast Food Bank, stophunger.org or follow us @TCFoodbank on Facebook  or Twitter.