Rachel’s husband was controlling and demeaning. She had a job that she dreaded. Her family lived several states away and she had new grandbabies she hadn’t met yet. “I was miserable,” Rachel recalls. When her marriage ended, Rachel took the…
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The last place any parent wants to raise their children is in a homeless shelter. After a series of unfortunate events, including job loss and domestic violence, Qui and her sons were living in an emergency shelter. She’d hit rock…
It’s been said that dedication and talent are traits of successful people. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Culinary Training Program students had the chance to show off their dedication to making their lives better and their talent in…
This month the Second Harvest Culinary Training Program is celebrating 5 years of transforming lives. Since April 2013, the program has provided qualified, at-risk and economically disadvantaged adults with the culinary and life skills training needed to pursue a sustainable…
More than 140,000 Puerto Ricans have arrived in Central Florida since Hurricane Maria devastated the island last fall. Thanks to the support of the community, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is uniquely positioned to provide hope for these…
Knock on doors. Take chances. Look for new experiences. This is just some of the advice Kevin O’Reilly shared with students in Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Culinary Training Program. O’Reilly is the founder & CEO of Satin…