At any given time in Central Florida, one in eight of our neighbors are faced with not being able to afford enough food for themselves and their family members. In these moments, it’s good to know that a network of 625 community feeding partners supplied with food by Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is available to help them. Each day, the food bank is distributing … [Read more...] about Act Now: How to Help Second Harvest Feed Hope Across Central Florida
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White House Conference on Health
Being selected as one of Feeding America's Amplified Voices of Neighbors with Experience for the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years is at the top of my list of Professional Achievements. Despite Hurricane Ian looming back home, I decided I could not miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shed light on my personal … [Read more...] about White House Conference on Health
The Tipping Point
It’s no surprise that rising food prices, increasing rent, and fluctuating gas prices are straining already tight household budgets. Record inflation is forcing local families to choose between food and rent, food and medicine, or food and gas to get to work. "There are a lot of people in Central Florida who live right at that tipping point economically of being able to … [Read more...] about The Tipping Point
First-Ever Advocacy Town Hall Recap
If you were able to join us for our first-ever advocacy town hall - thank you for joining and learning about how policy can impact our hunger relief work. Didn't make it? I've got you covered! I was joined by Dave Krepcho, CEO/President of Second Harvest Food Bank to provide a walk through of the actions we asked you to take to increase funding for hunger relief efforts. In … [Read more...] about First-Ever Advocacy Town Hall Recap
Two Ways to Use Your Voice
Do you believe that children, families and seniors should not have to worry about their next meal? Sadly, 1 in 6 Central Floridians experiences hunger. The good news is that hunger is a solvable issue, but we need your voice. Below are two ways you can get involved today. Take the Hunger PledgeNo one should have to worry about where their next meal will come from. … [Read more...] about Two Ways to Use Your Voice