Three days a week, Nikolas and seven of his classmates stock the shelves at a School Market. The market is a resource for students to select the food items they need, from a quick snack to pasta to make for dinner that evening. “I’ve gone through hard times,” explains Nikolas, a local high senior. “People don’t think of food as something students need. Backpacks and pencils, … [Read more...] about Students Eat Healthy with Your Help
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Cathleen Fights Hunger Faster
Cathleen is taking action to help fight hunger in more ways than one. She started as a volunteer three years ago. She remembers the original production kitchen at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s main Orlando warehouse where she became a dedicated volunteer packing meals for kids. Today she can often be found donning a white chef’s coat and hair net at Mercy … [Read more...] about Cathleen Fights Hunger Faster
Second Harvest Food Bank Receives $75,000 from Morgan Stanley Foundation
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida announced today it received a $75,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to provide families with children in Brevard, Lake, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia and Orange counties the ability to choose from available foods or food boxes at its school partnership sites. The funds will provide a unique opportunity for Second Harvest to … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Food Bank Receives $75,000 from Morgan Stanley Foundation
Give Hope on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is officially here! Mullinax Ford New Smyrna Beach is matching your gift today, up to $30,000. Tune in LIVE to WESH 2 News today to see your impact in action. In Central Florida, 1 in 5 kids is at risk of going to bed hungry every night. Your gift can double today to provide much-needed nutritious meals they need to grow and thrive. Lisa, a parent … [Read more...] about Give Hope on Giving Tuesday
Snack Packs Provide Weekend Meals for Kids
In Central Florida, one in five kids is at risk of going to bed hungry. Lisa, a parent engagement liaison at a local school, sees this harsh reality every day. “It’s heartbreaking to see a kid who hasn’t eaten over the weekend,” she explains. “They can’t think. They can’t learn. They just start crying. It makes me want to cry too.”Many of the students she works with have … [Read more...] about Snack Packs Provide Weekend Meals for Kids
