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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

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Fighting hunger. Feeding hope.

Fighting hunger. Feeding hope.

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Positive Potential: The Power We All Have to Fight Hunger

Guest Blogger
March 16, 2023

$138 million. That number caught my attention when, seven years ago, I heard about a group of graduate business students at Rollins College researching the local economic impact of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

Although I had worked with nonprofits for decades, the scale of Second Harvest’s impact was staggering by comparison. It encompassed not only the fresh food and groceries provided to families in need but reaches far beyond the line at the local food pantry – jobs created, families stabilized, lower healthcare costs, and reduced waste.

More Positive Potential: The Power We All Have to Fight Hunger

Volunteers Inspire Change

Second Harvest
March 9, 2023

As a teenager, I participated in an exercise to learn the importance of teamwork. We arranged four chairs facing each other and sat in them sideways so that we could recline. When the chairs were removed we did not fall because we supported each other.

We borrowed strength from each other to keep from toppling over. It’s a great exercise to teach people of any age about teamwork and an analogy for how we can affect the world around us. I am sure we are not strangers to the challenging situations that many of our friends and neighbors face daily.

More Volunteers Inspire Change

A Box of Meals and Hope

Second Harvest
March 8, 2023

Valter is the pastor of United Heart Church of Nations in Orlando where he, along with a group of dedicated volunteers, distributes boxes of nutritious food for families facing hunger each week. They have been doing this weekly for the past 13 years without missing a single week – even during the pandemic. Each week, about 250 families receive nutritious meals and hope.

More A Box of Meals and Hope

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Hunger relief is a cause close to Jane's heart. Sh Hunger relief is a cause close to Jane's heart. She says it's one of her top priorities in life to make sure people have food on the table. Jane says her favorite part of volunteering is that she plays a part in making a difference for people facing hunger.You can make a difference, too. Start today by signing up to volunteer at #linkinbio.
Spring is in the air! And you know what that means Spring is in the air! And you know what that means — the second annual Ultimate Garden Party is fast approaching! Excitement is growing for this whimsical afternoon party that supports our neighbors facing hunger. Learn more on the #FeedHopeNow blog at #linkinbio.
"Everyone has the potential to make a difference, "Everyone has the potential to make a difference, no matter how you choose to act," Second Harvest Board Chair, Peg Cornwell, writes.You have the power to make a difference for our neighbors facing hunger. You have the power to fight hunger. More from Peg on the #FeedHopeNow blog at #linkinbio.
Fresh, nutritious food heading out to the communit Fresh, nutritious food heading out to the community facing hunger! #MotivationMonday #NationalNutritionMonth Volunteering is a good motivator for any day of the day – not just #MotivationMonday! Sign up at #linkinbio.#feedhopenow #foodbank #orlando #centralflorida #food #produce #volunteer #hunger #hungerrelief
"You must never be fearful about what you are doin "You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right." — Rosa Parks #WomensHistoryMonthA longtime Disney employee, Leigh has brought multiple VoluntEAR groups to the food bank. Leigh recently became a Volunteer Captain, further proving her commitment to the fight against hunger in Central Florida. “Volunteering is a win-win. The volunteer gets fulfillment from knowing they are helping those in need and those receiving the service certainly benefit as well,” she says.Sign up to volunteer today at #linkinbio.
🍰 Culinary students cake our day! 🍰 Recent 🍰 Culinary students cake our day! 🍰 Recently, Publix visited to teach the Culinary Training Program students how to frost and decorate cakes! Check out their incredible creations! Learn more about the Culinary Training Program at #linkinbio.
Last week, more than 400 neighbors lined up to rec Last week, more than 400 neighbors lined up to receive meals during a mobile distribution with One Heart for Women and Children (@oneheartmatters). Some got in line as early as 4 a.m. The neighbors left the distribution with trunks full of fresh, nutritious food along with hope for a brighter tomorrow.To find food assistance near you, visit #linkinbio.
Recently, staff members from Florida Department of Recently, staff members from Florida Department of Children and Families (@myflfamilies) visited the food bank. As they toured, they learned about hunger relief programs, including the Culinary Training Program. They even got to meet one of the instructors, Chef Izzy! Thank you for taking the time to tour the food bank! Together, we're stronger in the fight against hunger.Learn more about hunger relief at #linkinbio.
The Ultimate Garden Party is less than two months The Ultimate Garden Party is less than two months away! Are you getting excited?Event committee member Jordan C. Vaughn shares, “Watching so many Central Floridians gather in the name of addressing hunger is so inspiring. Last year’s event was a perfect example of how philanthropy can not only change lives but bring people together, creating a greater impact. I can’t wait to see what this year holds.”More about the event at #linkinbio.
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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

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