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Fighting hunger. Feeding hope.

Fighting hunger. Feeding hope.

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Match Alert: Swamp Sistas La La Hunger-Free Summer 

June 21, 2022 by Guest Blogger

When I think back on summers as a kid, I remember the simple joys: riding bikes, exploring the woods, playing kickball, and, my favorite summer activity, swimming. Oh, the hours I spent in the water with my friends! We would head to our neighborhood pool every morning after breakfast and stay until they closed for a lunch break at noon. Then, we would clamor out of the pool … [Read more...] about Match Alert: Swamp Sistas La La Hunger-Free Summer 

Ultimate Garden Party Chair reflection: “to whom much is given, much is required”

March 10, 2022 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

When people ask me why I support Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, I reflect back on the quote, "To whom much is given, much is required." I believe that in order to meet the unmet needs in Central Florida, it is essential to not only support financially but to also give of your time,  your platform, and your voice to bring awareness to all of the good that … [Read more...] about Ultimate Garden Party Chair reflection: “to whom much is given, much is required”

‘It’s a blessing’: Need for food remains high as Osceola County continues to grow

December 3, 2021 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

From Sheldon Dutes of WESH 2 NewsLast year, Fonseca and his volunteers helped WESH 2 feed more than 800 families in one day during the Share Your Christmas food giveaway in Osceola County.Cars started arriving seven hours before the event began last year.This year the need hasn't subsided."At the beginning of the year it wasn't like this," Fonseca said. "There was like 300, … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a blessing’: Need for food remains high as Osceola County continues to grow

One woman is outrunning hunger – and you can help!

October 13, 2021 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is the celebrated charity during the Walt Disney World Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz. During the three races that weekend, a team of runners help create awareness of the food bank and raise funds to support the growth of its mission. For one runner, that mission is personal. "Outrunning hunger is a … [Read more...] about One woman is outrunning hunger – and you can help!

Thank you for providing a summer of hope

June 23, 2021 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Dear Food Bankers and Food Bank lovers, THANK YOU! We are intensely grateful for your generosity and spirit. Each year, the Swamp Sistas rally and raise money to help feed kids whose families struggle with hunger, especially over the summer months. Members of our group who work in underserved communities have a heightened awareness of this critical problem, and we’re … [Read more...] about Thank you for providing a summer of hope

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Each year 1 in 7 Brevard County neighbors faces hu Each year 1 in 7 Brevard County neighbors faces hunger.  You can help @unitedwaybrevard stock the shelves with peanut butter and jelly from June 25 - July 3. Donations will be accepted at 18 Brevard area @publix supermarkets.#pbj #brevardcounty #liveunited #feedhopenow
For summer to be fun and worry-free, kids have to For summer to be fun and worry-free, kids have to be well-fed and healthy. You can help provide freshly prepared, nutritious meals to thousands of kids in our community with your gift today. www.lalasummerhope.com or link in bio📽️ @kamalinallimusic @swampsistas
The @swampsistas are rallying to help provide meal The @swampsistas are rallying to help provide meals for the 1 in 5 Central Florida kids facing hunger this summer. Making a difference in children’s physical and emotional well-being is a huge deal and a commitment to our community's future. After all, today’s kids are tomorrow’s leaders.Your gift TODAY will help provide DOUBLE the healthy, nutritious meals for children and their families this summer. You can help at link in bio. #swampsistas #summer #childhoodhunger #feedhopenow
The rising cost of food, housing, and other essent The rising cost of food, housing, and other essentials is making it tougher for hardworking parents to put food on the table this summer. Today, the @swampsistas are looking for 200 hunger fighters to help kids have a worry-free, hunger-free summer.Without your help, more kids will spend the rest of the summer worrying about the empty fridge at home instead of riding bikes and building forts. Your support will help provide double the healthy, nutritious meals for children and their families this summer thanks to a generous match at www.lalasummerhope.com (or see link in bio).📽️ @hannah_harber
I hope that you have summer memories like mine - j I hope that you have summer memories like mine - joyful days of carefree play and fun, says @swampsistas founder @bethmckee. Beth never had to worry that there wasn't enough food in the pantry to keep her field for swimming, running, jumping, and playing all summer long. Unfortunately, too many kids in our community - one in five - do. For summer to be fun and worry-free, kids have to be well-fed and healthy. You can help this week with a gift of hope at www.lalasummerhope.com or at link in bio.
Wishing a very happy Father's Day to the dads who Wishing a very happy Father's Day to the dads who serve as a guiding light (and sometimes a teller of silly jokes) for kids and families across our community. . Too many parents in Central Florida are facing challenges, stress, and anxiety when it comes to the rising cost of food, nutrition, and well-being for their families. Second Harvest is committed to supporting you on #FathersDay and every day!
Volunteers at Mercy Kitchen are helping kids have Volunteers at Mercy Kitchen are helping kids have a worry-free, hunger-free summer - one meal at a time. #summer #childhoodhunger #summerhope #volunteers #orlando
For many older Americans, record-high prices are j For many older Americans, record-high prices are jeopardizing their financial security, according to a recent survey from The Senior Citizens League. 47% of respondents ages 55 and up have visited a food pantry or applied for benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. 🍽️ Find help with food OR how to help families facing hunger at #linkinbio.#seniors #fighthunger #SNAPworks #feedhopenow
The rising costs of food, fuel, and rent are pushi The rising costs of food, fuel, and rent are pushing people “over the tipping point.”🍽️ Find help with food OR how to help families facing hunger at #linkinbio.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a member of Feeding America – the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. Second Harvest secures and distributes food and grocery products to approximately 550 local nonprofit feeding programs throughout Central Florida. Last year, with the help of food and financial donors, volunteers and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributed more than 63 million meals to partner programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, daycare centers and Kids Cafes. On average, Second Harvest is distributing enough food to feed 58,000 people a day.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Tax ID Number: 59-2142315 Email: info@feedhopenow.org

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