With nearly 10 million Americans actively looking for work, some employers face a surprising challenge: No one is applying for jobs. In small towns and sprawling metropolises alike, countless restaurants, hotels, construction sites and more are “now hiring” – with little to show for it. It’s not a problem anyone expected to face in 2021. For the last year and more, our … [Read more...] about Where Are the Workers? A Win-Win Solution to Florida’s Labor Shortage
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Second Harvest Helps Fill Job Openings in Local Hospitality Industry
Last year, Elvin moved to Florida from Puerto Rico. With his background in hotel banquet management, he thought he would easily find work in Central Florida's tourism-based economy. His job search was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I was trying to find a job right here in Orlando when I got caught between the pandemic and the lockdown,” Elvin recalls. He recently … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Helps Fill Job Openings in Local Hospitality Industry
Second Harvest Receives $100,000 Simply Healthcare Foundation Grant in Support of Ongoing Hunger Relief Efforts
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has received a $100,000 grant from the Simply Healthcare Foundation for its Culinary Training Program, the nonprofit’s workforce development initiative that prepares low-income adults for a career in the food service industry. The Program offers qualified students with a “hands-on” learning experience of every aspect of the food … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Receives $100,000 Simply Healthcare Foundation Grant in Support of Ongoing Hunger Relief Efforts
Culinary Students Create Culinary Delights During Orlando’s First Cookie Crumb Rumble
A group of student chefs have been working diligently since mid-December to create unique recipes for Orlando’s first Cookie Crumb Rumble challenge. Recently, six student chefs, studying culinary arts at the Culinary Training Program at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, presented their masterpieces to a group of distinguished judges. Looking to add a little spice … [Read more...] about Culinary Students Create Culinary Delights During Orlando’s First Cookie Crumb Rumble
Home for the Holidays
A few years ago, Clarimar and her husband escaped from the rising violence, economic instability and food shortages in Venezuela. Once they arrived in Central Florida, they set out to rebuild their lives. Clarimar always loved to bake but never thought it could be a career until she enrolled in Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program. The 16-week program prepares … [Read more...] about Home for the Holidays
