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1 in 6 Central Floridians are struggling with the reality of hunger and food insecurity. Here are some of their stories.

  • Hope for the Holidays

How You Changed Sam’s Life

  • Posted on November 22, 2018November 28, 2018
  • by Dave Krepcho

You make a difference in the lives of children and families every day. At nine years old, Sam was struggling to survive. In the last year, he had lost his dad and his home. He was borderline diabetic, struggled in…

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  • Community Kitchen

Antonio’s Story of Hope & Courage

  • Posted on November 9, 2018November 9, 2018
  • by Erika Spence

  “I’m grateful for this chance to have a set, steady job and spend more time with my kids.” Antonio is passionate about two things: cooking and children. When Antonio became a young father, he dropped out of high school…

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  • Hunger News

Pete’s Story of Hope & Courage

  • Posted on October 9, 2018October 8, 2018
  • by Erika Spence

“You just made my day,” Pete said with a grin. A few hours earlier Pete’s outlook hadn’t been as rosy. He woke up, got dressed and prepared for the day ahead, unsure of what to expect. He left his wife…

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  • Community Kitchen

Yoleida’s Story of Hope & Courage

  • Posted on August 28, 2018
  • by Erika Spence

Growing up in her father’s bakery, Yoleida Davila had a knack for making bread. After his death, she and her daughter fled the violence and unrest in Venezuela to seek asylum in the United States. She sold everything she could…

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  • Hunger News

Shelly’s Story of Hope & Courage

  • Posted on July 23, 2018July 24, 2018
  • by Erika Spence

Like most parents, Shelly wants the best for her kids. A single mother and former home health aide, she has found herself in a place she never thought would be the best place for her and her daughter to be:…

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  • Community Kitchen

Stories of Hope & Courage: Clarimar, Miguel & Yamil

  • Posted on July 11, 2018
  • by Erika Spence

Last fall, in the wake of Hurricane Maria, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida launched the first bi-lingual class of its successful Culinary Training Program. Over the course of 16 weeks, the students learned the culinary and life skills…

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