With more families in need of assistance due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) helped ease the burden of hunger for families this holiday season. The 12th annual holiday food distribution event provided 2,600 families with food at nine different schools across Orange … [Read more...] about Feeding Hope to Families this Holiday Season
Celebrating Culinary Success
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida held a virtual ceremony on Monday, December 6, to celebrate graduates of its Culinary Training Program. The live, online ceremony recognized 21 students who successfully completed the 16-week course. “We couldn’t be more proud of this graduating class,” said Dave Krepcho, president and CEO at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central … [Read more...] about Celebrating Culinary Success
1.9 Million Meals on #GivingTuesday!
What an incredible day of generosity! Thousands of caring individuals came together to raise over $491,000 on #GivingTuesday. Your gifts of hope will provide nearly 1.9 MILLION MEALS for families, isolated seniors, and kids home from school during winter break. Thousands of your Central Florida neighbors in need won't have to worry where their next meal is coming from … [Read more...] about 1.9 Million Meals on #GivingTuesday!
Snack Packs Provide Weekend Meals for Kids
In Central Florida, one in five kids is at risk of going to bed hungry. Lisa, a parent engagement liaison at a local school, sees this harsh reality every day. “It’s heartbreaking to see a kid who hasn’t eaten over the weekend,” she explains. “They can’t think. They can’t learn. They just start crying. It makes me want to cry too.”Many of the students she works with have … [Read more...] about Snack Packs Provide Weekend Meals for Kids
Hope, One Meal at a Time
Many times, the first step to eliminating a crisis is a meal. It can be difficult for our neighbors to face challenges like unemployment, overdue rent, or medical issues when their nutritional needs go unmet. Your acts of kindness help break this cycle. Your financial support helps rescue food donations from local farms, supermarkets, and distribution centers. Then, … [Read more...] about Hope, One Meal at a Time