One in seven Central Florida neighbors faces hunger due to underlying issues such as unaffordable housing, low-wage jobs, and rising costs of essentials like food and transportation. Melanie understands the serious impact that soaring prices can have on a family. When rising costs forced her and her husband to close their family-run business, she sought support from Second … [Read more...] about You Keep Food and Hope on the Table
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Help for Families is Crucial During Summer Months
Khyona does everything she can to keep her family afloat, but the perpetual stress of being one unexpected expense away from facing homelessness and food insecurity weighs on her. The Mascotte mother of two earns as much as she can from driving for a meal-delivery service. She recalled driving through an area with many people experiencing homelessness near the roadside, when … [Read more...] about Help for Families is Crucial During Summer Months
Fighting Summer Hunger Takes Many Forms
Hunger doesn’t take a summer break, and neither do the people who fight it. All summer long, people connected to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – employees, volunteers, donors, supporters and community partners – all have been working to make sure local kids have healthy, nutritious meals while school is out. These are a few of the voices telling the story of … [Read more...] about Fighting Summer Hunger Takes Many Forms
Fighting Summer Hunger With Better Rural Access
Summer BreakSpot sites serve up no-cost meals for kids and teens every weekday while school is out. However, the traditional model of free meals for kids aged 18 and under that are served and eaten onsite twice a day doesn't work for every family. Sometimes kids are at home instead of in a summer childcare program, or transportation to a feeding site twice a day is not … [Read more...] about Fighting Summer Hunger With Better Rural Access
Feeding Brighter Futures at Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program
Stay-at-home mom Angeline Cruz was at a crossroads when returning to the workforce: Should she keep her entry-level job at a shipping warehouse to provide for her family, or should she invest in building her skills – and a long-term career? From high school graduates to single parents, many working-age adults in our community face that same dilemma. They might have just … [Read more...] about Feeding Brighter Futures at Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program
