Blogging at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

Fighting hunger. Feeding hope.

Fighting hunger. Feeding hope.

Book Signing for Empty Plates: The Evolution of Hunger Relief

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With one in eight neighbors at risk of experiencing hunger on any given day, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has seen a growing need for food assistance in recent years. That’s why leaders are inviting the community to attend a book signing event on Thursday, Aug. 8 for Empty Plates: The Evolution of Hunger Relief. Written by Dave Krepcho, who spent 34 years as … [Read more...] about Book Signing for Empty Plates: The Evolution of Hunger Relief

Taste! Central Florida

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Taste! Central Florida℠, the region’s premier fundraising food and beverage tasting event, will return on Saturday, August 10, 2024! For more than three decades, Taste! Central Florida has been the region’s premier food and beverage tasting event, bringing supremely delicious experiences to our community, for our community, with a positively local flavor. This volunteer-led … [Read more...] about Taste! Central Florida

Attend a Food for Thought Tour

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During this one-hour information session at our main distribution center in Orlando, you will learn more about who is hungry in our community and then take a tour of the food bank. This tour goes inside an active warehouse and distribution facility as we focus on elevated hunger relief efforts in Central Florida. Sign up here If you have questions regarding Food for … [Read more...] about Attend a Food for Thought Tour

Read “Empty Plates”

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“Empty Plates: The Evolution of Hunger Relief” is about the history of hunger relief efforts in the U.S. This labor of love was written by Dave Krepcho, a man who spent 34 years fighting hunger across the nation, 17 of them at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Grab your copy here: https://davekrepcho.com/empty-plates/.  A portion of the proceeds benefit our Central … [Read more...] about Read “Empty Plates”