During National Volunteer Month this April, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is sharing stories of gratitude, appreciation, and inspiration made possible by volunteers like you. Today's story features two sisters who have found multiple ways to help fight hunger by volunteering their time and talent and getting others involved too. Cassie and Sabrina Glow are two … [Read more...] about Glow Sisters are “Getting Results” by Volunteering, Donating and Hosting Virtual Food Drives
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You are Rebuilding Hope
Georgia is happily back to work, even if it is just two days a week. The pandemic took a toll on her savings. She lost her apartment, sold her car, and moved in with a friend. “If it weren’t for this food pantry and these volunteers, I don’t know if I’d be here today,” she said as she waited outside a church in Sanford. The food pantry is one of Second Harvest’s 550 feeding … [Read more...] about You are Rebuilding Hope
1 Year of Hope from Mercy Kitchen
In the middle of uncertainty, our community stepped up in a big, bold way to care for our neighbors. At the height of the pandemic, Orange County Government recognized the urgent need for food assistance and invested in the future of hunger relief in Central Florida. With support from the CARES Act and additional gifts from the community, Mercy Kitchen opened its doors in … [Read more...] about 1 Year of Hope from Mercy Kitchen
Second Harvest Receives $45,000 through Bank of America’ COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative
Bank of America today announced a $45,000 donation worth 180,000 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to address food insecurity in the region. An estimated 38 million people were food insecure in the United States in 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As the pandemic continues, hunger relief organizations in Orlando and across the country … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Receives $45,000 through Bank of America’ COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative
A Word of Gratitude for 2021
Light at the end of the tunnel. It seems like this phrase pops up every time our community faces a daunting challenge or hardship. The past two years have certainly felt overwhelming for thousands of our neighbors in Central Florida. The ability to keep looking forward through adversity lies deep in our nature as humans. For some, it can be harder to maintain that hope … [Read more...] about A Word of Gratitude for 2021
