Dawn and her husband, Ritchie, are parents again. After their daughter passed away in a car accident a few years ago, they adopted their two grandkids. They sold their business so they could focus full-time on the kids, taking them to grief counseling, helping with schoolwork and adjusting to their new normal. Eventually, Ritchie went back to work, just as the pandemic … [Read more...] about Mobile food drops deliver hope during pandemic
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The inevitable “food cliff”
At a recent food distribution at Hummingbird Pantry in Titusville, Sam and his children drove through the line. As volunteers loaded up boxes of cereal and bags of fresh produce into the car, they saw a young boy look over the back seat to see what kinds of food were in the boxes. He whipped back around and asked: “Dad, are we going to eat today?” Sam began to cry and said, … [Read more...] about The inevitable “food cliff”
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Marks Giving Tuesday with $325,000 to Florida Food Banks
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation today announced that it is giving $325,000 to food banks in Florida, including $50,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. This announcement falls on #GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement that encourages people and organizations to do good, which has deeper resonance amid the challenges presented by … [Read more...] about Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Marks Giving Tuesday with $325,000 to Florida Food Banks
A New Pandemic of Hunger
An empty pantry at home. Carefully watching the clerk scan each grocery item. Explaining to your kids why it’s too expensive to stock up on their favorite foods – or snack as much as they would like. Feeling like you failed, through no fault of your own. Hunger isn’t a topic that comes up easily in conversation. But with one in six Central Floridians struggling to provide … [Read more...] about A New Pandemic of Hunger
Thank you for providing hope.
Your support during the past 8 months has made an incredible difference to people experiencing hunger in our community. Thank you for helping thousands of kids, seniors and families access nutritious meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Michele Byington, Immediate Past Chair of Second Harvest Food Bank's Board of Directors, joined me in providing an update on the need in … [Read more...] about Thank you for providing hope.
