At Second Harvest, we’ve distributed pantry staples after hurricanes, floods, fires and tornadoes, dealt with the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, and kept families fed during the Great Recession. None of that compares to COVID-19. Imagine feeding every person in a fully packed Amway Center. Now imagine doing it 15 times in one day. That’s enough food for 300,000 meals … [Read more...] about When coronavirus passes, hunger will persist
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Cardboard Boxes of Hope
When the phone rings at Come As You Are Food Pantry in Leesburg, the voices on the other end are always different, but they have one thing in common: they need help. “They tell me they have no work, no money, no way to pay the rent,” explains Roy Curet, food pantry organizer and pastor at a local church. “We try to help everyone, connecting them to different resources, like … [Read more...] about Cardboard Boxes of Hope
We’re making some changes
Phase 1 of the reopening of our state is bringing both relief and chaos to our community. Families and seniors are trying to figure out how to safely navigate our new normal while worrying about their low food supply. The demand for food continues to grow.Thanks to our giving community and supporters like you, Second Harvest is making changes to help more of our neighbors in … [Read more...] about We’re making some changes
Conviva Care Centers Provides $250,000 to Feed Vulnerable Seniors
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently received a $250,000 donation from Conviva Care Centers. Conviva operates senior-focused medical centers in Florida and Texas, with clinics in Central Florida. The funds will be used to continue helping the nonprofit organization with distributing healthy food, specifically to the vulnerable senior population in Daytona Beach, … [Read more...] about Conviva Care Centers Provides $250,000 to Feed Vulnerable Seniors
“Come on down.”
While many church buildings sit empty, their parking lots are bustling as they are now one of the most critical places in the community. Here, hope is offered one cardboard box at a time, as many as six days a week. “One lady said if it wasn’t for us, she did not know what she would do,” said Jewel Simmons, a volunteer at the Apostolic Church of Jesus in … [Read more...] about “Come on down.”
