Mark and I both come from simple family backgrounds. Our moms stayed at home and cared for the kids. Our dads worked however many jobs it took to provide. Years ago, that worked for families. In 1977, divorced with three children, I was forced back to work. Without my family, our outcome would have been very different. My kids never lacked necessities, but … [Read more...] about Why I Food Bank
You Fill Carts and Hearts
Parents and caregivers across Central Florida are reeling from steep rent, persistently high prices at the supermarket and uncertainty every time they pull up to the gas pump. Tammy knows those feelings all too well. “Food is expensive,” says Tammy, a single mom with a teenage son. “To get to work to make money to pay rent and buy food, I have to put gas in my car first. … [Read more...] about You Fill Carts and Hearts
Hope in All Seasons
There is no one face of hunger. If we have learned anything over the last forty years of fighting hunger in Central Florida, it is that hunger can disrupt the lives of anyone, anywhere and at any time. People like you give hope to children, working adults and seniors experiencing hunger in Central Florida. Your support provides nutritious meals for our neighbors to … [Read more...] about Hope in All Seasons
Winn-Dixie Helps Feed Hope Ahead of Thanksgiving
Winn-Dixie recently partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to distribute 600 turkeys to local families experiencing food insecurity during the holiday season. In addition to the frozen turkeys, the grocer also donated essential Thanksgiving food items as a part of its continued commitment to fight food insecurity and help families access the nutritious … [Read more...] about Winn-Dixie Helps Feed Hope Ahead of Thanksgiving
Savoring Success: A Peek into a Culinary Trainee’s Journey
“The passion has to show on the plate. What do you want people to know about you through your food?” These words, said by program manager Chef Keonna Yearwood, echo through the Culinary Training Program classroom at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. The 12 students absorb the challenge and get to work. The 16-week program takes the students through the … [Read more...] about Savoring Success: A Peek into a Culinary Trainee’s Journey
