Altamonte Springs teen Daniel doesn’t want candy when he trick-or-treats, he wants canned goods. And then he wants to give them away. For the past six years, Daniel has organized his own Cans Over Candy food drive to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Ahead of Halloween, he notifies his neighbors with a flyer that he will collect non-perishable food … [Read more...] about Cans > Candy This Halloween
Partners in All Kinds of Weather
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributes food to people facing hunger through a robust network of 750 partners. These powerful partnerships ensure food is available in seven counties for neighbors experiencing job loss, expensive medical emergencies and impacts from natural disasters. When Lake Cares Food Pantry in Mount Dora lost power at its main … [Read more...] about Partners in All Kinds of Weather
Outrunning Hunger as a Family
Many parents and families encourage community service with their children and other family members to build connectedness and instill values. They frequently say it demonstrates the importance of giving back and teaches generosity, gratitude, kindness and humility. The Holliday-Bisbano family, spread across four different states, is united in their commitment to give … [Read more...] about Outrunning Hunger as a Family
1,000 Classes: Nutrition Education program celebrates major milestone
Did you know fiber brings down cholesterol? That it’s best to avoid eating and drinking at the same time? Or that eating in a quiet, relaxing environment is essential to good gut health? Fifteen seniors learned these valuable insights and more at a recent “Gut Health” class, the 1,000th Nutrition Education class provided by Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. In … [Read more...] about 1,000 Classes: Nutrition Education program celebrates major milestone
