Recent Stories
A Word of Gratitude This Holiday Season
As I gather my family for the holidays, I’m reminded of the joys of the season that I experienced as a child. When I recall the twinkling lights, the wrapped gifts, and the wonderful smell of dinner wafting in from my mother’s kitchen, I am so grateful for these incredible memories.
Transforming 500 Lives… and Counting
Since 2013, Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program has offered adults facing barriers to employment with the culinary and life skills training needed to pursue full-time careers in the food industry.
A fresh start thanks to you
It only takes a slight rent increase, an unexpected expense like a flat tire, or a visit to the emergency room to cause a family to face the unthinkable: hunger. For one in eight Central Floridians, that’s the reality.
Sania and her family moved out of Orlando last year to find more stable housing in Lake County. That meant paying deposits, finding new jobs and settling into new schools. Some days, it felt like too much.
