I stood in the supermarket where the milk and eggs converged. I waited as a fellow shopper grabbed a carton of eggs and sighed in disgust. Then, I overheard what we were all thinking to ourselves. “The price of eggs is what?!” Everyone in the vicinity turned to see a woman holding her hands in disbelief. She was staring at the shelf of eggs. Each carton was … [Read more...] about The price of eggs is what?
Heart of Florida United Way Invests $100,000 in Culinary Training Program
Today, Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) announced investments in community agencies that provide basic needs and financial stability support to stabilize Central Florida families in need known as ALICE or Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. In total, $1,135,000 was distributed for immediate use by 17 agencies to help address growing, basic community needs in Orange, … [Read more...] about Heart of Florida United Way Invests $100,000 in Culinary Training Program
After School Meals Impact the Lives of Local Kids
Children face so much today, and knowing that some are doing it on empty stomachs can be unsettling. In Central Florida, one in five kids is experiencing hunger. To combat childhood hunger, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida partners with local after-school programs to offer meals and snacks to fill the gap for students and their parents. One example is at … [Read more...] about After School Meals Impact the Lives of Local Kids
A Lifeline
During the pandemic, Central Florida experienced record numbers of people looking for food assistance. Thanks to an outpouring of support from the community, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida increased food distribution from 150,000 to 300,000 meals a day. After schools and businesses reopened, and people started to return to work, food distribution waned, but not … [Read more...] about A Lifeline
Food Distributions Bring Sense of Relief
During the pandemic, Central Florida experienced record numbers of people looking for food assistance. Thanks to an outpouring of support from the community, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida increased food distribution from 150,000 to 300,000 meals a day. After schools and businesses reopened, and people started to return to work, food distribution waned, but not … [Read more...] about Food Distributions Bring Sense of Relief
