When I think of summer, my mind always goes back to the concept of preparedness. Living in Florida, that’s a concept that we can all relate to when the temperature climbs. As the community’s emergency food supply, our team at Second Harvest plans for this season carefully to ensure that we can rise to the occasion if we are called upon again this year to provide … [Read more...] about A Word of Gratitude
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Support Second Harvest during the NASCAR Day Giveathon
Hunger Heroes, start your engines! This month, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is helping the NASCAR Foundation celebrate its 75th Anniversary with a 75-hour Giveathon to provide much-needed funds to the communities where NASCAR fans live, work and race. The NASCAR Day Giveathon makes it easy for you to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida … [Read more...] about Support Second Harvest during the NASCAR Day Giveathon
Gourd-Geous Reflections Exhibit to Help Fight Hunger through Art, Conversation
Food is art. Food tells a story. Food is community. Central Florida artist and influencer Bess Auer is creating a multimedia exhibit telling stories of the community through art. One medium that Bess works with is food. Gourds, to be exact. But not just any gourds; these gourds are dried over two years to create a hard wood. Bess then sculpts clay faces to create whimsical … [Read more...] about Gourd-Geous Reflections Exhibit to Help Fight Hunger through Art, Conversation
Act Now: How to Help Second Harvest Feed Hope Across Central Florida
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
A Word of Gratitude
When I reflect on the time I have spent in Central Florida since moving here nearly a year ago, the word “grateful” keeps coming back into my mind. There is so much about life in this community to be grateful for. There is so much about life in this community to be grateful for." As the leader of an organization that works to help people facing hunger, I’m incredibly … [Read more...] about A Word of Gratitude
