Do you believe that kids, families, and seniors should not have to worry about where their next meal will come from? Sadly, 1 in 6 Central Floridians is food insecure. Hunger is a solvable issue if we work together. Take…
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Whether you jot down resolutions with each New Year or simply want to make a change for good, Second Harvest Food Bank offers ways you can feed hope in 2019, both big and small. 1. Donate food If your New…
At a time for giving thanks, we at the food bank are overwhelmed by the sheer amount of things we are thankful for. After all, it is thanks to your support we were able to distribute 58 million meals in…
The House Agriculture Committee released their version of the Farm Bill last week and revealed alarming proposed cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps). Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is deeply concerned with…
SNAP funds are disbursed once a month by the Florida Department of Children and Families to eligible participants through electronic debit transfer (EBT) cards. They are used to purchase groceries at retailers nationwide, including major grocers like Publix and Walmart;…
President Trump’s administration released their proposed budget for FY 2018/19 earlier this week and it was met with much concern and disappointment from hunger advocates. The budget contains deep cuts to federal nutrition programs. Nationwide, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…