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State Rep. Susan Plasencia Visits Second Harvest to Announce $561,776 in State Appropriations Funding
Recently, State Representative Susan Plasencia (R-FL 37) visited Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to announce $561,776 in state appropriations funding. The money will support the Food Cost Mitigation Project, which will help the food bank continue feeding hope across its seven-county service area by providing more than 2.2 million meals over the next year.
Second Harvest Calls on Central Florida to Help End Hunger
Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive. Yet, 1 in 8 individuals and 1 in 5 children in Central Florida – face hunger. Joining the movement to end hunger helps ensure everyone, regardless of background or ZIP code, has access to the food and resources needed to thrive.
That’s why you’re invited to join Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida in the movement to end hunger this September. Your voice, action, and commitment help ensure your neighbors have the food they need to thrive. Because when people are fed, futures are nourished.
For the last 40 years, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has been fighting hunger in good economic times and bad. In recognition of four decades of serving people facing hunger, you can help create positive change in our community by donating, advocating, volunteering, or learning more about hunger.
Every action – big or small – is one step closer to helping our Central Florida neighbors facing hunger.
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Taste! Central Florida Provides More Than 1 Million Meals for Kids
On Saturday, August 10, philanthropists and foodies gathered for one of the year’s most anticipated events: Taste! Central Florida. Celebrating its 34th year, this year’s event brought together the area’s most accomplished chefs, brewers, wine purveyors, and spirit vendors. The evening offered incredibly delicious foods and beverages and, most importantly, raised $273,000 to help provide nutritious meals to Central Florida kids facing hunger. These funds will allow Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida to provide more than one million meals to kids over the next year!
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