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Expanding & Enhancing the Culinary Training Program

  • Posted on February 19, 2019February 22, 2019
  • by Kelly Quintero

A month ago, the Culinary Training Program at Second Harvest celebrated three more classes of graduating culinary students, all of which have gone on to be fully employed. With an additional 30 graduating students, there are more than 280 alumni…

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  • Advocacy

Government Shutdown: What Will Happen Next?

  • Posted on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019
  • by Kelly Quintero

We are three days away from the possibility of another partial US government shutdown if Congress cannot agree on funding levels for specific projects. Here’s a quick update on how the new shutdown may affect SNAP recipients in Florida. When…

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Second Harvest joins Advocacy Hall of Fame for Second Straight Year

  • Posted on February 4, 2019February 5, 2019
  • by Kelly Quintero

Second Harvest made the cut — again! In 2018, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida advocated against hunger so much that we earned a spot on Feeding America’s Advocacy Hall of Fame. The Advocacy Hall of Fame is a…

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Shutdown Recovery: What Happens Now?

  • Posted on January 29, 2019January 30, 2019
  • by Kelly Quintero

Last Friday, President Trump and leaders of both chambers reached a deal to end the longest shutdown in our history. Here’s a rundown of what it means for federal workers and SNAP recipients now that the government is back up…

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  • Advocacy

What Does a Government Shutdown Mean For Me?

  • Posted on January 23, 2019January 24, 2019
  • by Erika Spence

We’ve entered the second month of the government shutdown, the longest in US history. Today Second Harvest Food Bank took to Facebook Live to answer many of the questions received about food assistance, how to find help and ways our…

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  • Advocacy

Shutdown Relief for our Neighbors in Need

  • Posted on January 17, 2019January 24, 2019
  • by Dave Krepcho

The United States government has been partially shut down for 27 days and counting. 6,500 federal workers in Central Florida are struggling to make ends meet without their paychecks. During the past week, I’ve seen a 60% increase in food…

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