With more families in need of assistance due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) helped ease the burden of hunger for families this holiday season. The 12th annual holiday food distribution event provided 2,600 families with food at nine different schools across Orange … [Read more...] about Feeding Hope to Families this Holiday Season
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Thank you, volunteers!
What a year! When I think about the past year, it almost feels like I was on a roller coaster ride. So many highs and a couple of lows. The year started with the Hope Worldwide Church conducting its annual food drive which provided more than 23,000 meals. What a wonderful way to begin the year! However, January does come with the typical decrease in volunteer help … [Read more...] about Thank you, volunteers!
Hope, One Meal at a Time
Many times, the first step to eliminating a crisis is a meal. It can be difficult for our neighbors to face challenges like unemployment, overdue rent, or medical issues when their nutritional needs go unmet. Your acts of kindness help break this cycle. Your financial support helps rescue food donations from local farms, supermarkets, and distribution centers. Then, … [Read more...] about Hope, One Meal at a Time
Thank you, Volunteers!
Happy National Volunteer Week to all of our volunteers who play such a vital role in ensuring that Second Harvest Food Bank’s mission is carried through. We’re so grateful to all of you for the many different ways that you help fight hunger: whether it’s volunteering physically in one of our warehouses, serving on our board of directors or advocating on behalf of … [Read more...] about Thank you, Volunteers!
Three Cheers for Our Volunteers!
Every year, Second Harvest Food Bank honors and celebrates with some of the food bank's most dedicated volunteers. It’s a time for us to acknowledge and thank volunteers for all of their time and hard work. It gives us a chance to invite them to lunch and award them with special recognition and something that I look forward to every year. Unfortunately, because of COVID-19 this … [Read more...] about Three Cheers for Our Volunteers!