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Fighting hunger. Feeding hope.

Fighting hunger. Feeding hope.

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Orange County MLK Initiative Volunteers for Pre-Day of Service

January 15, 2021 by Kelly Quintero Leave a Comment

In recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and his civic service to our country, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida participated in an “MLK Pre-Day of Service” food supply and distribution project on January 15, 2021. Hosted at Second … [Read more...] about Orange County MLK Initiative Volunteers for Pre-Day of Service

Second Harvest Goes “In Depth” with News 13 on COVID-19 Relief

January 13, 2021 by Kelly Quintero Leave a Comment

The coronavirus pandemic brought a wave of hunger across Central Florida, as people lost their jobs and turned to Second Harvest Food Bank and its network of food pantries and meal programs to help put food on the table. Second Harvest Food Bank distributed an average of 300,000 meals a day in 2020, to the tune of 60 million meals since mid-March when the pandemic reached … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Goes “In Depth” with News 13 on COVID-19 Relief

Urgent – Tell Congress by 12/18: Don’t let USDA cut food support for food banks!

December 15, 2020 by Kelly Quintero Leave a Comment

URGENT: Tell Congress that food banks, like Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, will lose about 50 percent of the food they receive from USDA - a dramatic decrease of about 850 million nutritious meals food banks provide nationwide. Congress may vote on this issue as early as this week. Send your message by Friday, December 18th. During a time when there is no end … [Read more...] about Urgent – Tell Congress by 12/18: Don’t let USDA cut food support for food banks!

Second Harvest Food Bank’s Statement on the Release of the House of Representatives’ Updated HEROES Act

October 1, 2020 by Kelly Quintero Leave a Comment

“Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida strongly supports the 15 percent benefit increase in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in the updated HEROES Act introduced in the House of Representatives. This past year, Second Harvest and the rest of Feeding America’s network of 200 food banks and 60,000 partner food pantries and meal programs have … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Food Bank’s Statement on the Release of the House of Representatives’ Updated HEROES Act

Vote Out Hunger Volusia County 🗳️

September 18, 2020 by Kelly Quintero Leave a Comment

This year Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is piloting a voter registration program called Vote Out Hunger. Second Harvest, along with the Feeding America network of 200 food banks across the country, are encouraging advocates, supporters, donors, feeding partners and most importantly clients, to make sure they’re registered to vote in the upcoming 2020 Presidential … [Read more...] about Vote Out Hunger Volusia County 🗳️

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Second Harvest Food Bank is closed on Monday, Janu Second Harvest Food Bank is closed on Monday, January 18. If you are in need of food assistance, please contact Heart of Florida United Way at 2-1-1 or visit the link in our bio to find a food pantry or meal program near you.#MLKDay #FoodBank #FeedHopeNow
"I wanted to do something for people now who are s "I wanted to do something for people now who are struggling. I have money for my own food, and felt that I had enough to be a monthly donor.”You can join the fight against hunger with a financial gift, monthly gift, the gift of time or by sharing your voice and speaking up on behalf of others. Find ways to #getinvolved at link in bio. #fighthunger #helpothers #takeaction #feedhopenow
In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and hi In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fundamental belief in service to the community, @ocfl Mayor Jerry L. Demings, Commissioner Mayra Uribe, Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero and members of the Mayor's MLK Initiative volunteered at Second Harvest's new Mercy Kitchen to help assemble meals for kids in our community as part of a Pre-MLK Day of Service event. To learn more about volunteer opportunities at Second Harvest, visit the link in our bio #MLKDay #MLKDayofService #Volunteer #FeedHopeNow
Second Harvest recently went "In Depth" with @news Second Harvest recently went "In Depth" with @news13 to talk about what the need for food assistance looks like in Central Florida and why federal funding, more than ever, is important. Tune in at #linkinbio. #localnews #foodbank #covidrelief #feedhopenow
Retail Resource Group, creators of the @mybevi bra Retail Resource Group, creators of the @mybevi brand of premium quality stainless steel drinkware, recently presented a donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida that will provide 40,000 meals to families facing hunger in our community. #ThankfulThursday #MyBevi #HelpingOthers #FeedHopeNow
"I enjoy being at the food bank and lending a hand "I enjoy being at the food bank and lending a hand." For the last three years, Sandy has volunteered in the production kitchen on Wednesdays to help pack meals for kids in our community. 🙋 Make volunteering part of your new year! 40 shifts are available this week ➡️ see link in bio. #volunteer #newyearsresolution #helpingothers #thisisorlando #fighthunger #feedhopenow
For anyone in need, food is available. Find food p For anyone in need, food is available. Find food pantries and meal programs near you (see link in bio). #foodbank #endhunger #feedhopenow
Together, we’re helping our community move forwa Together, we’re helping our community move forward and build a stronger, more hopeful future. Find ways to get involved at link in bio. #financialsupport #fooddrive #virtualfooddrive #volunteer #advocate #shopandsupport #feedhopenow
Hope starts here. #hopeandhealing #rebuilding #st Hope starts here. #hopeandhealing #rebuilding #startingfresh #newyear #foodbank #helpingothers #feedhopenow
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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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