Arlene moved to Orlando for a dream job, only to lose it when the company was sold. That’s when things started to unravel. At first it was small things, like burning through the extras in her pantry. Then it was her savings. Finally, she couldn’t even afford to put gas in her car. “I was embarrassed and ashamed,” she recalls. “So much time passed and I dug myself into a … [Read more...] about Arlene’s Story of Hope and Courage
The Show Must Go On
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Central Florida in the gut, students enrolled in Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida's Culinary Training Program were just beginning the third week of class. With a mandatory stay-at-home order looming, students were worried they would have to set their dreams aside. Determined to support the students and keep their culinary career … [Read more...] about The Show Must Go On
Mobile Drops are on a Mission
The mobile food drop program has ramped up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Food drops are scheduled two to three times a day in local “food desert” areas across all six Central Florida Counties. Second Harvest and its network of feeding partners have adapted mobile drops to have minimal contact to ensure the safety of volunteers and food recipients. Since mid-March, 108 … [Read more...] about Mobile Drops are on a Mission
Hope for Carlos
Like many of our neighbors in Central Florida, Carlos works in the hospitality industry. Without guests filling hotel beds, workers like Carlos have had their hours cut and, in many cases, they’ve been furloughed or laid off as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Carlos’s main concern was for his two school-aged daughters who rely on breakfast and lunch at their elementary … [Read more...] about Hope for Carlos
CFA Society Orlando Fights Hunger through Virtual Food Drive, Podcast
A good friend always has your back. In normal times, CFA Society Orlando provides financial literacy education to students enrolled in Second Harvest's Culinary Training Program. Over the past four years, hundreds of students have been able to build a budget, decipher which bank account is best for their family and taken control of their finances thanks to this … [Read more...] about CFA Society Orlando Fights Hunger through Virtual Food Drive, Podcast
