It won’t come as a shock that American diets aren’t the most nutritious. Karen Broussard, Second Harvest Food Bank's vice president of agency relations and programs, writes in The Orlando Sentinel about how the COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the chronic illnesses of hunger. Her guest column appeared on March 18, 2021 online and in print on March 19. According to the … [Read more...] about Food-insecure families need help getting nutritious meals
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Watch: Your COVID-19 Impact
It's fair to say that none of us were prepared for the serious disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to our lives and our community. As jobs were furloughed or ended and last paychecks spent, it did not take long for many to face the prospect of hunger for themselves and their families. With the help of so many caring people like you, the Food Bank ramped up … [Read more...] about Watch: Your COVID-19 Impact
Become A Hunger Champion and Change Lives
When the pandemic hit, many lives in Central Florida were turned upside down. Families that never thought they would need help were suddenly going through lay-offs and furloughs. Many were finding themselves needing food assistance for the very first time, and the need for food assistance in Central Florida instantly doubled.But thanks to the support of people like you, Second … [Read more...] about Become A Hunger Champion and Change Lives
We are better together.
People like you—our supporters, partners, donors, advocates and volunteers—are stepping up to help our neighbors experiencing hunger through the "In It Together" campaign. Visit www.feedhopenow.org/together to see all the way fun ways to get involved. Bidding on your favorite Silent Auction itemsPurchase your chances to win the Ultimate Stock Your Bar package (over $2,000 … [Read more...] about We are better together.
COVID-19 Update: One Year Later
It’s been one year since COVID-19 hit our community, and I can't help but keep thinking about people like Kenzie and her two daughters. This single mom lost her job at the start of the pandemic. “I’ve been so worried, I can’t sleep,” she told us at a food distribution. Her savings were gone, and Kenzie and her daughters were missing most meals. Thanks to you, that … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: One Year Later