Khyona does everything she can to keep her family afloat, but the perpetual stress of being one unexpected expense away from facing homelessness and food insecurity weighs on her.
On Saturday, July 12, food lovers and anti-hunger advocates gathered for one of the year’s most anticipated events: Taste! Central Florida. Celebrating its 35th year, the event brought together the area’s most accomplished chefs, brewers, wine purveyors, and spirit vendors. Over 2,000 guests indulged in food, drinks, live music, and games at the Orlando World Center Marriott. The evening showcased incredibly delicious foods and beverages and, most importantly, raised $285,649 to help provide nutritious meals to Central Florida kids facing hunger. These funds will allow Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida to provide more than 1.1 million meals to kids over the next year!
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Not long ago, Sharin felt discouraged. She loved her job at a grocery store bakery and really wanted to advance. She shared her aspirations with her supervisor. “She said I had to put in years,” Sharin said. “I wanted to do this now.”
Then, her sister showed her a flyer for Second Harvest Food Bank’s Culinary Training Program.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a member of Feeding America – the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. SHFBCF secures and distributes food and grocery products to more than 500 local nonprofit feeding partners throughout Central Florida. Through the help of food and financial donors, volunteers and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributes enough food for a quarter of a million meals every day to the six-county service area. Feeding our neighbors facing hunger is only the beginning. By investing in job training programs, advocating for access to nutritious foods, and inspiring our community to get involved, SHFBCF is leaning into the root causes of hunger and transforming lives. With the support of our Central Florida community, Second Harvest Food Bank is feeding inspiration, change, achievement, health — and families facing hunger. To learn more about SHFBCF, visit FeedHopeNow.org.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Tax ID Number: 59-2142315 Email: info@feedhopenow.org
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
411 Mercy Drive, Orlando, Florida 32805
(p) 407-295-1066
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