Jaxon ate his whole salad during lunch at Midway Safe Harbor’s Summer Break Spot. Well, almost. “I didn’t eat those cucumbers,” the 7-year-old said. “But I did like the tomatoes. And I really like the meat and cheese.” Jaxon attends a summer camp program at Midway, which is one of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Summer Break Spot sites, where breakfast … [Read more...] about Filling in the Gaps Over Summer Break
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Hunger doesn’t take a summer break
It's officially summer. While school is in recess, there's one thing that doesn't take a summer break: hunger. When school lets out for summer, so do the nutritious meals many kids rely on. Without free and reduced-priced breakfasts and lunches in the school cafeteria, a harsh reality sets in for many Central Florida families. The additional cost of groceries in the summer … [Read more...] about Hunger doesn’t take a summer break
You Deliver Meals and Hope All Summer Long
Last month, the school bell rang for the last time. Homework, vocabulary tests and the hustle and bustle of the school year came to a screeching halt. While many aspects of a child’s life are on hold this summer, one thing doesn’t take a break: the need for regular access to healthy, nutritious food. Rising prices, from eggs to utilities, have families living paycheck to … [Read more...] about You Deliver Meals and Hope All Summer Long
A Word of Gratitude: Summer 2025
With your generous help this summer, Second Harvest Food Bank is preparing for two vastly different disasters. While we hope that tropical storms and hurricanes will stay offshore, we are ready to respond if the moment of need should arise. Meanwhile, a more devastating and catastrophic disaster is unfolding for far too many of our neighbors, especially kids. One in six … [Read more...] about A Word of Gratitude: Summer 2025
Ways to help, find help with food this summer.
As schools and cafeterias close for the summer, many children and families, who rely on school-provided meals for critical nutrition, are left facing the unfathomable: a summer of worry and hunger. The inflated cost of essentials, coupled with the absence of critical school meals during summer break, adds to the stress and tough decisions that parents face, such as choosing … [Read more...] about Ways to help, find help with food this summer.
