It won’t come as a shock that American diets aren’t the most nutritious. Karen Broussard, Second Harvest Food Bank's vice president of agency relations and programs, writes in The Orlando Sentinel about how the COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the chronic illnesses of hunger. Her guest column appeared on March 18, 2021 online and in print on March 19. According to the … [Read more...] about Food-insecure families need help getting nutritious meals
Advocacy
First-Ever Advocacy Town Hall Recap
If you were able to join us for our first-ever advocacy town hall - thank you for joining and learning about how policy can impact our hunger relief work. Didn't make it? I've got you covered! I was joined by Dave Krepcho, CEO/President of Second Harvest Food Bank to provide a walk through of the actions we asked you to take to increase funding for hunger relief efforts. In … [Read more...] about First-Ever Advocacy Town Hall Recap
New Year, Same Ask – Tell Congress to Help Feed Those in Need
Update: The House of Representatives passed the 4th COVID relief bill early Saturday morning that included additional funding for food assistance programs like SNAP and PEBT. Last year, we saw Congress pass three different bills tackling the lasting and chilling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on families throughout the nation. This year, we have a fourth COVID-19 relief … [Read more...] about New Year, Same Ask – Tell Congress to Help Feed Those in Need
Two Ways to Use Your Voice
Do you believe that children, families and seniors should not have to worry about their next meal? Sadly, 1 in 6 Central Floridians experiences hunger. The good news is that hunger is a solvable issue, but we need your voice. Below are two ways you can get involved today. Take the Hunger PledgeNo one should have to worry about where their next meal will come from. … [Read more...] about Two Ways to Use Your Voice
Second Harvest Virtually “Flies-In” to Washington, D.C.
Earlier in December, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida participated in Feeding America's national virtual fly-in with a few of our Congressional offices. During this year of high need, we felt it was crucial to invite our feeding partners from each district who has been able to take advantage of CARES funding made available to them. These feeding partners were also … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Virtually “Flies-In” to Washington, D.C.
