Asking for help is never easy. When businesses started to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Merari was furloughed from her theme park job. Her roommate was also furloughed. They pooled their savings to pay rent and then had to decide between making a car payment or paying the cell phone bill. Then, there was the matter of food. She saw a Facebook post about … [Read more...] about Merari’s Story of Hope and Courage
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You Make It Possible
300,000 meals a day are flowing through Central Florida thanks to your generosity. Thank you for helping families, kids and seniors during these difficult times. They are grateful to have you on their side. The food insecurity rate in Central Florida has increased drastically due to COVID-19, with over 18% of households not having access to affordable, nutritious food. Your … [Read more...] about You Make It Possible
Arlene’s Story of Hope and Courage
Arlene moved to Orlando for a dream job, only to lose it when the company was sold. That’s when things started to unravel. At first it was small things, like burning through the extras in her pantry. Then it was her savings. Finally, she couldn’t even afford to put gas in her car. “I was embarrassed and ashamed,” she recalls. “So much time passed and I dug myself into a … [Read more...] about Arlene’s Story of Hope and Courage
The Show Must Go On
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Central Florida in the gut, students enrolled in Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida's Culinary Training Program were just beginning the third week of class. With a mandatory stay-at-home order looming, students were worried they would have to set their dreams aside. Determined to support the students and keep their culinary career … [Read more...] about The Show Must Go On
Mobile Drops are on a Mission
The mobile food drop program has ramped up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Food drops are scheduled two to three times a day in local “food desert” areas across all six Central Florida Counties. Second Harvest and its network of feeding partners have adapted mobile drops to have minimal contact to ensure the safety of volunteers and food recipients. Since mid-March, 108 … [Read more...] about Mobile Drops are on a Mission
