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Seminole County Pantry Reopens with Renewed Focus on Fighting Hunger
A devastating incident like a fire could cause any organization to stop operations, but not the Apostolic Church of Jesus (AJOC) Food Pantry.
The Altamonte Springs feeding partner of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently reopened its on-site food pantry, after two years of rebuilding.
The pantry never stopped distributing food because the neighbors counted on ACOJ for food and hope.
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Funding Freeze Threatens Food for Central Florida Families
A recent pause in federal funding is creating uncertainty for Second Harvest Food Bank and the families, children, and seniors who count on us and our feeding partners for nutritious food every day.
Support from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), a key source of U.S.-grown food provided through the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), has been frozen. We have no indication of when or if this funding will resume.
Without this vital support, our food supply will shrink by at least 28 truckloads this year alone, putting nearly 1 million meals out of reach for people already facing hunger in Central Florida.
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Healthy Eating Starts Early
In partnership with Florida Nutrition Ed, Second Harvest offers nutrition education classes to help Central Florida residents incorporate more nutritious foods into their diet, adopt an active lifestyle, prevent chronic disease, manage a healthy weight and improve their quality of life. The program provides free classes in Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties.
Classes are available for all age groups, including youth and teens, families with children, adults and seniors. Topics range from how to read nutrition labels, healthy eating on a budget, how to manage chronic health issues, maintaining a healthy gut, and much more.
