Archive for the 'Events' Category

September 2, 2011

Heating up Labor Day Weekend with a Cause

Author: Maria Diestro

I’m super excited to introduce you to Melissa Kear, our fall intern. She has been doing an outstanding job and she has only been here 2 weeks. Look for more Hunger Action Month updates from her.

You know Labor Day Weekend is just around the corner when the grills are coming out, the store ads are streaked with holiday specials, and the television lineup is full of programs about barbecuing and dinner parties.  For some of us, we are just ready for that extra day off or an extended weekend, but while we are at the store stocking up on bags of chips, packs of hot dogs, and that extra large bag of charcoal, did you know that 1 in 4 children in Central Florida will be going to bed hungry tonight?

With an alarming statistic like that, it is hard not to pause and wonder what you can do to change those numbers  With the help of our 30 Ways in 30 Days calendar, we have made it easy for you to help fight hunger during your Labor Day holiday. Read More …

August 31, 2011

3 easy ways to get involved during Hunger Action Month

Author: Maria Diestro

Hunger Action Month starts today!  While we always need your involvement with Second Harvest Food Bank all year round, we do try to make it extra easy and fun in September!

Second Harvest, in conjunction with Feeding America and 205 other food banks nationwide are participating in the Third Annual Hunger Action Month. The goal of this month is to mobilize people to get involved with fighting hunger in America.

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August 23, 2011

Blogging for Good

Author: Maria Diestro

In case you haven’t heard yet, Taste of the Nation Orlando raised $167,500 to help fight hunger in Central Florida. The local beneficiaries for this foodie event are Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida and Florida Impact.

Close to 2,000 people at the World Center Marriott enjoyed delicious food prepared by 36 top Central Florida restaurants. The event was emceed by DJ’s Scott McKenzie of Mix 105.1 and Paco of 1059 Sunny FM. This year, the event even held a cooking “throw-down” sponsored by Creekstone Farms. Thanks to our sponsors, all the chefs and our hard working committee, we had an unforgetable Taste of the Nation. Read More …

August 17, 2011

Portraits of Hunger Photography Contest – Submit Your Photos!

Author: Maria Diestro

Second Harvest Food Bank invites you to participate in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A photography contest that brings light to the invisible problem of hunger in our community and the simple solutions. Read More …

July 27, 2011

It’s so close. I can “Taste” it!

Author: Sasha Hausman

Food! Glorious food! That is the only thing on my mind now that the Taste of the Nation Orlando countdown has begun.

Are you getting as excited as I am?? I just wanted to give you a quick preview of what to expect at this year’s 22nd annual Taste of the Nation Orlando. I could go into detail about all the wonderful things going on, but then it would be more of a novel than a blog. So I will just highlight the basics and I will let you explore the rest on Saturday, August 6th.

Food & Drinks
Where do I even begin?? We can start with this helpful link of all the restaurants and drink providers that will be at Taste.

I would use the event to take advantage of trying new restaurants that you have never been to before. I can already see a couple new ones that I have my eye on! Remember to pace yourself.

There are 36 food providers and 12 drink providers. Will you try them all?

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