Become A Hunger Champion and Change Lives

Andrea Patenaude, TJ Padilla, and Daniel Vargas are three passionate Hunger Champions dedicated to fighting hunger in Central Florida.

When the pandemic hit, many lives in Central Florida were turned upside down. Families that never thought they would need help were suddenly going through lay-offs and furloughs. Many were finding themselves needing food assistance for the very first time, and the need for food assistance in Central Florida instantly doubled.

But thanks to the support of people like you, Second Harvest went from distributing 150,000 meals a day, to distributing 300,000 meals a day. We could not do this without the kindness of the community stepping in to help our neighbors in need. However, we still have a lot of work to do.

So many people in my community go without food and that is not okay. To think of families being hungry and knowing I can help, by either donating money or my time, makes me realize that I can make a difference in other people’s lives.
Andrea Patenaude, Hunger Champion

1 in 6 people in our community experience hunger daily. 1 in 3 are kids. It doesn’t need to be this way. Your support is urgently needed today. Will you become an In It Together Hunger Champion? You’ll be part of a dedicated team of passionate individuals raising funds to provide meals to kids, families and seniors in need.

The reality is that no one should have to wonder where their next meal will come from. A united need that we all share as Human Beings is the need to eat and no one should want for an essential need.
TJ Padilla, Hunger Champion

If you are not ready to become a Hunger Champion, you are welcome to support a current Hunger Champion or learn about other ways you can get involved in the In It Together Virtual Experience.

Thank you for being a partner in the fight against hunger in Central Florida. You are providing hope to so many during these uncertain times.

I strongly believe that one of our greatest gifts as people is to help each other. This is most important during tough times like this pandemic.
Daniel Vargas, Hunger Champion