Dear Food Bankers and Food Bank lovers, THANK YOU! We are intensely grateful for your generosity and spirit. Each year, the Swamp Sistas rally and raise money to help feed kids whose families struggle with hunger, especially over the summer months. Members of our group who work in underserved communities have a heightened awareness of this critical problem, and we’re … [Read more...] about Thank you for providing a summer of hope
Food & Fund Drives
Swamp Sistas Join Forces to Help Feed Kids
Devastatingly, nearly 150,000 children will face hunger in Central Florida, this summer. Kids need adequate nutrition in order for their bodies and minds to develop, and the time to act is now. The Swamp Sistas, a grassroots movement of musicians, artists, and fans, led by songwriter Beth McKee, is determined to help close this hunger gap. Listen in as members of the … [Read more...] about Swamp Sistas Join Forces to Help Feed Kids
35 Years of Hope with WESH2 News & Share Your Christmas
Midnight. That’s when the first car lined up for food at a mobile food distribution that would start at 7:00am. In that car was a grandfather picking up food not only for himself but for his son and grandkids so they had food to eat in the following weeks as well. Unfortunately, since the pandemic hit in March, we’ve seen instances like this become more and more the norm, … [Read more...] about 35 Years of Hope with WESH2 News & Share Your Christmas
The Future of Fighting Hunger
With so many food drives going virtual in 2020, Second Harvest has found some of its greatest fundraisers and advocates in classrooms across Central Florida. From elementary through high school, teachers and students are hosting virtual food drives to fight hunger and spread awareness of the challenges facing our neighbors in need. Summerlake Elementary School created the … [Read more...] about The Future of Fighting Hunger
Food Drives Go Virtual
In any other time of disaster Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida would be asking for community support through donations of time, food and funds. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is not a typical disaster. The virus forced the food bank to limit the number of volunteers per shift to maintain social distancing. Food donations also had to be put in quarantine to ensure the … [Read more...] about Food Drives Go Virtual
