During May, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by sharing stories of collaboration and hope from our community. Hunger-fighting individuals help support neighbors facing hunger in unique and impactful ways. For instance, Ricky supports fundraising events, Hannah facilitates weekly food distributions, … [Read more...] about Fighting hunger in unique and impactful ways
Volunteers
Making Every Hour Count: Lizzette’s Passion for Volunteering
Lizzette has always wanted to do two things: spend time with her dad and give back to the community. After 40 years of being regional manager for apartment communities, she decided to retire early to spend more time with her dad and volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Previously in South Florida, Lizzette did a lot of team volunteering at Feeding … [Read more...] about Making Every Hour Count: Lizzette’s Passion for Volunteering
Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation Together with Franchisees and Crew Members “Bring Joy” to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, recently celebrated a decade of volunteer powered assistance in support of hunger relief during National Volunteer Month. To mark 10 years, the Foundation has committed an additional $1 million to childhood hunger assistance programming. On Wednesday, April 24, Orlando … [Read more...] about Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation Together with Franchisees and Crew Members “Bring Joy” to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Volunteering and Spending Quality Time as a Couple
Quality time as a couple is important. John Giddens, a retired Disney employee of 35 years, and his wife Dawn, who loves sewing and embroidery, have been volunteering together at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida almost every week for the past three years! They understand that 1 in 8 Central Florida neighbors face hunger, and every shift they work helps provide … [Read more...] about Volunteering and Spending Quality Time as a Couple
Celebrating the many ways you volunteer – thank you!
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida wants to celebrate you, our volunteers, who help fight hunger and feed hope all year long. Last year, your collective efforts contributed more than 119,765 volunteer hours to support our mission. Your dedication and hard work have significantly impacted the fight against hunger. Thank … [Read more...] about Celebrating the many ways you volunteer – thank you!
