The Summer Meal Maker Match starts today. The school year ends in just a few short weeks and without your help, kids will miss meals this summer. To help as many kids as possible have a hunger-free summer, a generous donor is matching your monthly gift for the next 3 months. But don't wait too long -- this match expires once 100 new monthly donors sign up. The financial … [Read more...] about Summer Meal Maker Match Starts Today
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Second Harvest Triples Food Production at New Mercy Kitchen
Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida celebrated the grand opening of its new Mercy Kitchen, which will allow the hunger-relief organization to triple its food production output. Due to the heightened and sustained need for food assistance caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Second Harvest outgrew its existing kitchen and needed to find an additional … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Triples Food Production at New Mercy Kitchen
Orange County MLK Initiative Volunteers for Pre-Day of Service
In recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday and his civic service to our country, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Orange County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Initiative in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida participated in an “MLK Pre-Day of Service” food supply and distribution project on January 15, 2021. Hosted at Second … [Read more...] about Orange County MLK Initiative Volunteers for Pre-Day of Service
Double your impact before December 31.
No gift is needed more this end-of-year than a gift of hope for kids. Right now, there are nearly 250,000 children facing hunger in Central Florida. That's one in three kids. They need nutritious meals. They need hope. They need your help. Thanks to our friends at CardWorks, your tax-deductible gift will be matched, dollar for dollar - up to $50,000, until December 31! … [Read more...] about Double your impact before December 31.
Second Harvest Partners with Orange County Public Schools to Feed 2,000 Students
With more families in need of assistance due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) helped ease the burden of hunger for families this holiday season with their 11th annual holiday food delivery event. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, one in six area residents - and one in three … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Partners with Orange County Public Schools to Feed 2,000 Students