Dear Food Bankers and Food Bank lovers, THANK YOU! We are intensely grateful for your generosity and spirit. Each year, the Swamp Sistas rally and raise money to help feed kids whose families struggle with hunger, especially over the summer months. Members of our group who work in underserved communities have a heightened awareness of this critical problem, and we’re … [Read more...] about Thank you for providing a summer of hope
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Triple Your Impact – Today Only!
For most kids, summer is an exciting, exhilarating, electric time of year. But for so many others, it's a time of worry and uncertainty. They’re scared that they will come home to an empty fridge. You can help ease their minds. And thanks to an anonymous donor, your gift will have 3X the impact -- but only until midnight. Your support will help: Provide fresh, healthy … [Read more...] about Triple Your Impact – Today Only!
Hope isn’t canceled.
Summer is made for neighborhood barbecues, pool parties, and watermelon eating contests. While many of us are looking forward to finding safe ways to gather this summer, these kinds of celebrations are off the table for thousands of families across Central Florida. The financial stress of providing breakfast and lunch for growing kids while schools are closed for the summer can … [Read more...] about Hope isn’t canceled.
Swamp Sistas Join Forces to Help Feed Kids
Devastatingly, nearly 150,000 children will face hunger in Central Florida, this summer. Kids need adequate nutrition in order for their bodies and minds to develop, and the time to act is now. The Swamp Sistas, a grassroots movement of musicians, artists, and fans, led by songwriter Beth McKee, is determined to help close this hunger gap. Listen in as members of the … [Read more...] about Swamp Sistas Join Forces to Help Feed Kids
Second Harvest Hosts Town Hall on Childhood Hunger
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently hosted a virtual Town Hall to discuss the special need for support in fighting childhood hunger in Central Florida, especially during the summer months. Second Harvest President and CEO Dave Krepcho and VP of Food Services Nancy Brumbaugh shared the different childhood hunger programs in place to relieve the financial burden … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Hosts Town Hall on Childhood Hunger