Every day Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributes enough food for 300,000 meals across a seven-county service area. Watch below to see how food goes from source to table. Where Food Comes From Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida rescues as much of the excess food in our community as possible. By working with food growers, producers, … [Read more...] about From Source to Table
Hunger News
Corporate Teams Step Up to Fight Hunger: Universal Orlando Volunteers Lead by Example
Every day at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, the warehouse hums with energy — and not just from staff. It’s the steady rhythm of volunteer teams from across Central Florida: coworkers from banks, healthcare systems, theme parks, tech firms, and more, all stepping away from their desks to make a real, tangible impact in their community. Among these dedicated … [Read more...] about Corporate Teams Step Up to Fight Hunger: Universal Orlando Volunteers Lead by Example
Yaideliz’s Culinary Journey
Yaideliz's culinary journey began in her grandparents' kitchen, where she helped her grandfather prepare meals. Here, she first learned to cook, receiving early exposure to food that would eventually lead her to the doors of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida's Culinary Training Program. Yaideliz's journey was not without its hurdles. One of her most significant … [Read more...] about Yaideliz’s Culinary Journey
Food Rescues Prevent Thousands of Pounds of Food Waste
Hundreds of tables and booths for every food product you've ever and never heard of stretch as far as the eye can see in not one but two convention halls at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. It’s the UNFI Food Show, and everything from produce to deli meat to organic snack foods are on display. But what happens to all that food when the show’s over? A volunteer crew … [Read more...] about Food Rescues Prevent Thousands of Pounds of Food Waste
Volunteers Reduce Food Waste, Fight Hunger in Brevard County
"I hate to see good food go to waste," says Sharlene, who volunteers regularly at the recently opened Brevard Branch in Melbourne. She started volunteering with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida a few years ago while living and working in Orlando. Her company came to the main distribution center and sorted food donations. Sharlene was shocked to see the sheer … [Read more...] about Volunteers Reduce Food Waste, Fight Hunger in Brevard County
