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Feeding Brighter Futures at Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program
Stay-at-home mom Angeline Cruz was at a crossroads when returning to the workforce: Should she keep her entry-level job at a shipping warehouse to provide for her family, or should she invest in building her skills – and a long-term career?
From high school graduates to single parents, many working-age adults in our community face that same dilemma. They might have just enough income to stay afloat, working part-time or irregular jobs that earn far less than minimum wage. However, financial constraints and lack of hands-on training and job experience can keep them locked in the status quo, unable to capitalize on their full potential.
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Culinary Arts are a Tool in the Fight Against Hunger
The Culinary Arts are essential in fighting hunger and feeding hope at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
In multiple ways, the food bank’s programs heavily involve culinary work, emphasize the importance of good nutrition and demonstrate building community through food.
The Food Bank’s Culinary Training, Medically Tailored Meals and childhood hunger programs, along with Plate Above Catering all contribute to supporting neighbors facing hunger.
Nutritious Pantry Network Expands to Bring Healthy Food Closer to Neighbors
Residents of Paisley have to travel ten miles in either direction to get to a grocery store.
Access to food, especially nutritious and fresh food, is limited in the small east Lake County community that is considered a food desert.
Impact Paisley food pantry leaders, with the support of the community, are trying to change that by joining Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Nutritious Pantry Network. The feeding partner was one of five to recently earn the designation of Certified Nutritious Pantry, bringing the total to 14.
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