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
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First-Ever Advocacy Town Hall Recap
If you were able to join us for our first-ever advocacy town hall - thank you for joining and learning about how policy can impact our hunger relief work. Didn't make it? I've got you covered! I was joined by Dave Krepcho, CEO/President of Second Harvest Food Bank to provide a walk through of the actions we asked you to take to increase funding for hunger relief efforts. In … [Read more...] about First-Ever Advocacy Town Hall Recap
Second Harvest Virtually “Flies-In” to Washington, D.C.
Earlier in December, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida participated in Feeding America's national virtual fly-in with a few of our Congressional offices. During this year of high need, we felt it was crucial to invite our feeding partners from each district who has been able to take advantage of CARES funding made available to them. These feeding partners were also … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Virtually “Flies-In” to Washington, D.C.
Revoking Harmful SNAP Policies by USDA
The statement below is from Kate Leone, Chief Government Relations Officer at Feeding America, our national feeding partner. “As the country’s largest hunger-relief organization, Feeding America is relieved that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has withdrawn two harmful policies that would have taken meals off the tables of millions of families in the … [Read more...] about Revoking Harmful SNAP Policies by USDA
Answering the Call
As thousands of people received furlough and unemployment notices in 2020 and even into the new year, accessing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) became a lifeline for many families in Central Florida. SNAP is the nation’s largest hunger-relief program that puts food into the hands of low-income families, seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities. This … [Read more...] about Answering the Call