“We’re here for you,” Chef Israel “Izzy” Santiago tells his students at the Second Harvest Culinary Training Program. “We take our students – one by one – through the path,” he said. “We have to understand where you come from to understand where we’re at and where we’ll go.” The 16-week program provides free kitchen and life skills training to help people pursue … [Read more...] about Chef Israel Santiago
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Second Harvest adds new signature product to “A Spoon Full Of Hope” line
“Eat or Heat” Cookie Dough Launches Just in Time for Holidays, Generating Additional Revenue to Support Food Bank’s Culinary Training Program Supporting hunger relief efforts just got a lot sweeter. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently added a new “eat or heat” cookie dough to its signature product line, A Spoon Full of Hope. The edible cookie dough comes … [Read more...] about Second Harvest adds new signature product to “A Spoon Full Of Hope” line
Transforming Lives: Elvin’s Story
Elvin loves to be around people. In his hometown of Ponce, Puerto Rico, he worked in hospitality for 20 years. But “I lost my job in 2020, as a lot of people did, because of the pandemic,” Elvin said. He and his family moved to Orlando to offer better support to his son, who has special needs. Despite Elvin’s decades of experience, he could not find a job for almost a … [Read more...] about Transforming Lives: Elvin’s Story
Food is more than a meal
Food is essential for a brighter future. It is the fuel for student success, the medicine that nourishes seniors, and the foundation sustaining hardworking families. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributes enough food for 250,000 meals across six counties to tens of thousands of our neighbors every single day. But feeding our neighbors facing hunger is only … [Read more...] about Food is more than a meal
Celebrating Culinary Training Success
Graduation day is one of the best days at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. It marks the culmination of 16 weeks of hard work, dedication, and transformation for Culinary Training Program students. The program provides at-risk adults with the life skills and culinary training needed to launch a sustainable career in the food industry. Commencement speaker Chef … [Read more...] about Celebrating Culinary Training Success
