“As one person, I feel like the one thing I can do something about is food,” said Eric Veale, a regular volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. After his retirement in March of 2024 from the Central Florida Expressway Authority, Eric finds it to be a valuable and rewarding use of time to volunteer at Second Harvest’s Mercy Kitchen every Tuesday. He said … [Read more...] about Giving Back After Retirement
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Two Swifties are Hunger-Fighting Masterminds
Ready for it? Two “Fearless” Swifties have “Karma” on their side after raising funds beyond their “Wildest Dreams” to fight hunger in Central Florida!!! The New Orleans sixth-graders entered their giving era with their Virtual Food Drive inspired by their trip to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop in their city this fall. Charlotte,12, and Cecelia, 11, supported Second Harvest … [Read more...] about Two Swifties are Hunger-Fighting Masterminds
Cans > Candy This Halloween
Altamonte Springs teen Daniel doesn’t want candy when he trick-or-treats, he wants canned goods. And then he wants to give them away. For the past six years, Daniel has organized his own Cans Over Candy food drive to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Ahead of Halloween, he notifies his neighbors with a flyer that he will collect non-perishable food … [Read more...] about Cans > Candy This Halloween
Hunger Heroes Unite for Hunger Action Month
Each year, Hunger Heroes come together in September to celebrate Hunger Action Month alongside Feeding America and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. This year's theme, "Full Effect," emphasizes how food nourishes the body and the future—transforming lives from surviving to thriving. This September was no different! Advocates across Central Florida pledged to … [Read more...] about Hunger Heroes Unite for Hunger Action Month
Canstruction Orlando Lights the Way to a Hunger-Free Central Florida
Every year, an incredible volunteer committee hosts the unique hunger-fighting food drive and community event called Canstruction. This international hunger-relief charity, with local chapters including Canstruction Orlando, recruits local teams to design and build impressive structures from canned and non-perishable food items. The collective effort of these teams, along with … [Read more...] about Canstruction Orlando Lights the Way to a Hunger-Free Central Florida
