A very special celebration was in order for the amazing team at WESH 2 after the station implemented three specialty telethons in addition to their annual Giving Tuesday and Share Your Christmas efforts. Through these initiatives, which were in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, WESH raised over $2.4 million to help support our neighbors in need. That’s over 9.6 million meals … [Read more...] about WESH2 Goes Above and Beyond to Fight Hunger
Second Harvest to offer Virtual Food for Thought Tours
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is inviting the community to a virtual behind-the-scenes look at its facilities to hear how the organization is continuing to feed hope in our community during these difficult times. Participants who register for the “Food for Thought” virtual tour will be granted access to the organization’s warehouse via Zoom to see how the food … [Read more...] about Second Harvest to offer Virtual Food for Thought Tours
35 Years of Hope with WESH2 News & Share Your Christmas
Midnight. That’s when the first car lined up for food at a mobile food distribution that would start at 7:00am. In that car was a grandfather picking up food not only for himself but for his son and grandkids so they had food to eat in the following weeks as well. Unfortunately, since the pandemic hit in March, we’ve seen instances like this become more and more the norm, … [Read more...] about 35 Years of Hope with WESH2 News & Share Your Christmas
Wine & Dine Marathon Weekend Goes Virtual
Earlier this year, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic surpassed all the disasters Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has ever responded to. It has negatively impacted the Central Florida community in ways never thought possible. Since March, more of our neighbors have sought food assistance than ever before, many for the first time. Second Harvest has doubled food … [Read more...] about Wine & Dine Marathon Weekend Goes Virtual
