Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Orange County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services set out on December 14 to provide meals – and hope – for the holidays at the 15th annual holiday food drop. Students heading home for the two-week holiday not only take a break from homework and tests, they also leave behind free, school-provided meals, making the need for … [Read more...] about Holiday Hope for 3,400 Families
Fighting hunger in unique and impactful ways
During May, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by sharing stories of collaboration and hope from our community. Hunger-fighting individuals help support neighbors facing hunger in unique and impactful ways. For instance, Ricky supports fundraising events, Hannah facilitates weekly food distributions, … [Read more...] about Fighting hunger in unique and impactful ways
Students Explore Plant-Based Cuisine
A fresh style of cuisine has entered Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program. Joining classics like Italian, Mexican, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern, plant-based cuisine is now part of the 16-week curriculum. Introducing students to this cooking style will prepare them better for real-world scenarios. “It is definitely in the mainstream of the culinary industry,” Keonna … [Read more...] about Students Explore Plant-Based Cuisine
Meet Hope Helps, Where Two Women are on a Mission
"There's no better feeling than being able to just hand something to someone who needs it and wasn't sure how else they were going to get it," says Patricia, Director of Client Services at Hope Helps, one of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s feeding partners. Led by an all women executive team, Hope Helps fights hunger and homelessness in Seminole County. The … [Read more...] about Meet Hope Helps, Where Two Women are on a Mission
Meet Bridget: A Woman on a Mission
Bridget leads CoreGiving, an organization supporting hunger relief throughout the United States, including Central Florida. In Bridget's role as CoreGiving Executive Director, she unites thousands of employees for an annual day of service. For the last two years, they’ve spent their day of service at the Food Bank. "Our annual day of service unites over 2,000 employees … [Read more...] about Meet Bridget: A Woman on a Mission
