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This Food Bank Friday, Chief Development Officer G This Food Bank Friday, Chief Development Officer Greg Higgerson wants to talk about how important and impactful community partnerships are. 📣This week, longtime food bank supporter Beth McKee and the @swampsistas held a Volunteer Jam at Second Harvest where they packed 10,000 pounds of food then performed music for everyone in the community room. 🎸“Whoever you are this this community, there is a way for you to get involved,” Greg said. 🧡🍏 Feedhopenow.org
Help us celebrate our culinary training students a Help us celebrate our culinary training students as they graduate! 🎓🎉You can virtually sign a card congratulating this group of dedicated individuals who completed a rigorous 16-week training program preparing them for a career in the culinary industry. 🍽️Help us send them off with positive thoughts by sending your best wishes! We’ll make sure to share them on graduation day.➡️Sign the card at the link in bio!
Fighting hunger from childhood to career! 🍏 As Fighting hunger from childhood to career! 🍏As Second Harvest's Brevard Branch Director, Jorge oversees all operations and logistics at the distribution center in Melbourne. He leads a team of warehouse personnel, truck drivers, and volunteers who support more than 80 feeding partners in Brevard County. He began his role just over a year ago, but he can trace his desire to support neighbors facing hunger back to childhood.“Growing up in the inner city (The Bronx, New York), you see an immense amount of people in need, and I've always wanted to help or give back in some way,” Jorge said. “It makes me feel very proud having the opportunity to do so now in my role at the food bank.” 🧡➡️Read more about Jorge's role in the fight against hunger at the link in bio.
It takes all of us in the community to turn the ti It takes all of us in the community to turn the tide against hunger!Thank you to the governing leaders from each of the seven counties inSecond Harvest's Central Florida coverage area — @brevardcountygovt, @lakecountyflorida, @marioncountyfl, @ocfl, @osceolacountyfl, @seminolecountyfl and @countyofvolusia — for issuing proclamations for #HungerActionMonth. 🧡Thank you for supporting our neighbors facing hunger and building awareness in your communities. 👏
Volunteers filled the "Why I Volunteer" wall durin Volunteers filled the "Why I Volunteer" wall during Hunger Never Sleeps with messages about making a difference, giving back and using their actions to advocate on behalf of neighbors facing hunger.Why do you volunteer?Share your "why" below and then sign up for a volunteer shift at #linkinbio. Opportunities to lend a hand are available in Orlando and Melbourne all fall. See you soon!
Abbey is taking action to fight hunger with her ti Abbey is taking action to fight hunger with her time. 🧡She found Second Harvest while looking for opportunities to get involved with her community.The UCF student has been a regular volunteer with the food bank for about a year now and has given more than 100 hours. 🍏“It's one of the most well-run (volunteer) opportunities,” Abbey said. “It was very easy to get involved and stay involved.”➡️More about Abbey taking action: https://feedhopenow.pulse.ly/h0q7gufy0i
Hunger Action Month brings awareness to the many w Hunger Action Month brings awareness to the many ways individuals in Central Florida can take small actions that make a significant difference in the fight against hunger. 🧡For Jordan, the choice to participate in the runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend on team Second Harvest was all about hope. 🏃‍♂️Hope for his future, his health and his community.Expecting his first child with his wife Lacey this fall, his personal health and future loomed large. But so did his impact on neighbors facing hunger.“My hope is that by sharing my journey, it could inspire others — whether it's becoming a little more active themselves or if they're able to, send support to those that need it more than you,” Jordan said. “Second Harvest means a lot to me, and the work it does in the Central Florida community is so important. It's really fitting the support goes to helping provide meals to those who need it most.”➡️Read more about how Jordan is running to take action at the link in bio.
🥳 That’s a wrap on Hunger Never Sleeps! ⏰ 🥳 That’s a wrap on Hunger Never Sleeps! ⏰ 24 hours🥰 300+ volunteers📦 126,580 meals While the event is over, hunger persists in Central Florida 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Find ways to get involved to help fight hunger and feed hope around the clock at feedhopenow.org.
Hunger Never Sleeps is in full swing! Hunger pers Hunger Never Sleeps is in full swing!Hunger persists in our community 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and today volunteers are fighting hunger around the clock.Thank you to @OrlandoHealth , @Cardworks , CHEP, and @suncoastcreditunion  for sponsoring this event.Feeling inspired to take action?Sign up for a volunteer shift this fall: feedhopenow.org/volunteerGive $24 to symbolize 24 hours of action: https://feedhopenow.org/marathon
It’s Food Bank Friday! And Hunger Never Sleeps! It’s Food Bank Friday! And Hunger Never Sleeps!⏰ During our inaugural 24-hour volunteer marathon, we’re raising awareness that hunger never sleeps. It persists in our community 24 hours a day, seven days a week.🧡 The good news is: 300 volunteers stepped up to help sort and pack food donations to provide 100,000 meals over the next 24 hours. This food will be distributed out into the community beginning next week. Hunger never sleeps – and neither does hope.
Jaedyn is taking initiative AND action. 🧡 As s Jaedyn is taking initiative AND action. 🧡As someone who grew up in a home that faced instability when it came to basic necessities, especially food, supporting Second Harvest felt like the right thing to do for Jaedyn.She is a local realtor with Keller Williams Advantage II Realty and launched her own initiative called Referral With Impact. She plans to donate $500 from each of her home sales commissions to the food bank, at no additional cost to her clients.“As of now, there is no anticipated end date,” Jaedyn said. “I launched  Referral With Impact at the end of June, and while it’s still fairly new, the feedback has been nothing but positive. My goal is to grow it into something long term that can continue helping as many people as possible in our community.”➡️More about Jaedyn's initiative: https://feedhopenow.pulse.ly/4pw4iil6me
Hunger impacts a student's success at school - and Hunger impacts a student's success at school - and beyond. Funding from The @wawa Foundation helps ensure children in Central Florida have access to the nutritious, wholesome food they need to learn, lead and thrive.We can end hunger when we all work together. #FlyBeyond #HungerActionMonth
During Hispanic Heritage Month, Second Harvest ele During Hispanic Heritage Month, Second Harvest elevates stories of collaboration, hope, love of food, and the power of community. 🧡"Our heritage is a cornerstone of who we are,” said Lorena, President of Comité Cívico Ecuatoriano Central Florida, one of Second Harvest's 870 feeding partners. “We are proud of our culture, traditions, and the values passed down through generations, including family, perseverance and solidarity. Food is central to our culture, not merely as sustenance, but as a means to connect, celebrate, and care for one another.”Comité Cívico serves between 800 and 1,000 families every month. Lorena explains that the food pantry is more than just a distribution line; it is a space where their heritage is honored and people feel seen, respected, and supported.➡️Read more at the link in bio.
Grateful for great community partners! 🧡💚 H Grateful for great community partners! 🧡💚Hunger Action Month lined up with @publix Serves Week this year, the company's semiannual initiative where thousands of associates volunteer at more than 150 community nonprofits sorting, packing, preparing and distributing food. The company also donated $15 million to neighbors facing food insecurity throughout the Southeast.Publix employees filled the food bank for several volunteer shifts at the main distribution center and Mercy Kitchen. They also volunteered at partners' food distributions, including Lake Cares at the Lake County Fairgrounds and Backpack Buddies at the Volusia Mall. 🍏➡️Take action, fight hunger: feedhopenow.org
Wishing you and your family a fruitful and sweet n Wishing you and your family a fruitful and sweet new year! 🍎🍯#RoshHashanah #JewishNewYear
Fighting hunger and feeding hope all month long! 🧡🧡🧡The community has really stepped up this Hunger Action Month. Let's keep it going!Here are some more actions you can take:🧡 Shop at @kendrascott in Winter Park from 5:30–7:30 p.m. on Tuesday (9/23), (or online Sept. 23–24 with code GIVEBACK-JVZGW)🧡 Learn about the how the 'Imagine' Florida license plate supports neighbors facing hunger through @feeding_florida at the link in bio.🧡 Read stories of hope on the food bank blog: feedhopenow.org/stories🧡🧡🧡 For all the ways in 30 days:  feedhopenow.org/calendar
⏰Hunger persists in Central Florida 24 hours a d ⏰Hunger persists in Central Florida 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To raise awareness of the sustained need for food assistance, Second Harvest is hosting Hunger Never Sleeps, an inaugural 24-hour volunteer marathon next Friday!🧑‍🤝‍🧑Thank you to the 300 volunteers who have already signed up for this event and to event sponsors @cardworks, @CHEP_global, @orlandohealth and @suncoastcreditunion.🧡Can't join us in person? Consider donating $24 to symbolize 24 hours of action - and hope. Donate at link in bio.
Happy Food Bank Friday! 📣 The newest Culinary Happy Food Bank Friday! 📣The newest Culinary Training Program students received a bread-making demonstration from Rich’s Bakery this week.Student Services Manager Katrina McGee shares how the program features hands-on, immersive training experiences and some of the students’ delicious baked goods! 🥖🥐🍞Feedhopenow.org
This year, the Andre Reyna Youth Against Hunger Aw This year, the Andre Reyna Youth Against Hunger Award was presented to Cooper Boris, a young man who took charge of improving operations at Edgewater High School’s School Market with the food bank’s School Partnerships Program. 🍏Given in his memory, the award is given to a local youth who exemplifies Andre's same selflessness and dedication to serving others.During the 2024-25 school year, Edgewater High distributed enough food for 10,283 meals. Students, particularly Cooper, the market manager, led much of this work. Under his leadership, the Eagles Market saw more than 14,500 shopping visits last school year.➡️More about Cooper's impact on student hunger at the link in bio.
The team at the Mall of Millenia @macys store take The team at the Mall of Millenia @macys store takes action to fight hunger at a local level by volunteering at Second Harvest.During the team’s most recent volunteer shift, 14 volunteers from Macy’s accomplished sorting enough food for about 12,000 meals in a 3-hour volunteer shift. 🧡“Taking action to fight hunger is important to us because we care about humanity and every individual having equal rights and access to food, quality of life, health and well-being," said Lauren, the store's Sales and Customer Service Manager. "It is important for us to be a part of bringing positive change to our Orlando community and beyond, creating a better future and society where people are empowered and thriving.”➡️Read more about how the Macy's at Millenia team takes action at the link in bio.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a member of Feeding America – the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. SHFBCF secures and distributes food and grocery products to more than 500 local nonprofit feeding partners throughout Central Florida. Through the help of food and financial donors, volunteers and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributes enough food for a quarter of a million meals every day to the six-county service area. Feeding our neighbors facing hunger is only the beginning. By investing in job training programs, advocating for access to nutritious foods, and inspiring our community to get involved, SHFBCF is leaning into the root causes of hunger and transforming lives. With the support of our Central Florida community, Second Harvest Food Bank is feeding inspiration, change, achievement, health — and families facing hunger. To learn more about SHFBCF, visit FeedHopeNow.org.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS. Tax ID Number: 59-2142315 Email: info@feedhopenow.org

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