A few years ago, Clarimar and her husband escaped from the rising violence, economic instability and food shortages in Venezuela. Once they arrived in Central Florida, they set out to rebuild their lives. Clarimar always loved to bake but never thought it could be a career until she enrolled in Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program. The 16-week program prepares … [Read more...] about Home for the Holidays
Giving November: Matching Gift Opportunity
Thanksgiving can be a heartwarming holiday, but also a heartbreaking time of year. Many gather this time of year with turkey, pie, and all the trimmings at the center of their celebration. Meanwhile, kids, families and seniors experiencing hunger struggle to afford necessities like rent, utilities, and even food. Extreme challenges this year brought on by the pandemic mean … [Read more...] about Giving November: Matching Gift Opportunity
Melissa’s Story of Hope & Courage
A year ago, Melissa thought she and her family were on solid financial ground. She and her husband and steady jobs, their bills were paid and their kids were thriving at school. When the pandemic hit earlier this year, they both lost their jobs and watched their bank account balance drop weekly as they paid rent, utilities and other bills. Once stay at home orders were … [Read more...] about Melissa’s Story of Hope & Courage
Massey Services Provides Pest Prevention to Ensure Safe, Healthy Food Supply
Each year, World Food Day celebrates the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and is a time to honor the many partnerships that make the important work of hunger relief possible. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is grateful for the many gifts of food, financial donations, volunteer hours and in-kind services that help ensure a … [Read more...] about Massey Services Provides Pest Prevention to Ensure Safe, Healthy Food Supply
Meet Second Harvest’s Dynamic Duo
During Hispanic Heritage Month, two Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida team members shared their stories of why food bank work is so important to them personally with local media outlets. Carlos Santamaria and Ricardo Robledo have more than four decades of food bank experience between them and are the dynamic duo leading Second Harvest’s operations team to distribute … [Read more...] about Meet Second Harvest’s Dynamic Duo