Joseph found himself in a line at a local church food pantry. His health issues had forced him to allocate a significant portion of his monthly expenses to treatment, just to stay employed and maintain health insurance. He turned to a local Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida feeding partner for help with food assistance. “It’s just a vicious cycle,” he said. “I … [Read more...] about Ending the Vicious Cycle of Hunger
Feeding Partners
Culinary Program Offers Immersive Training
Do you know how to cook a skate properly? Jens Dahlmann, Vice President of Culinary Operations at Universal Orlando Resort, recently taught students participating in Second Harvest's Culinary Training Program how to prepare the close relative of a stingray in brown butter with caper sauce. "It's sweet," a student said after sampling the skate. "It's fantastic." As … [Read more...] about Culinary Program Offers Immersive Training
Mother Mary’s Market Joins School Partnerships Program to Combat Collegiate Hunger
Studying for an exam, completing coursework on time, and concentrating on accomplishing tasks in class, during practice, and at part-time jobs—college students have plenty to focus on to make the semester a success. Worrying about where their next meal will come from shouldn't be part of that equation. That's why Bethune-Cookman University, in its commitment to student … [Read more...] about Mother Mary’s Market Joins School Partnerships Program to Combat Collegiate Hunger
Fighting Hunger and Boosting Wellbeing for Seniors
"It's really all about wellbeing," said Yaneisy. As the operations director of the St. Cloud Dream Center, one of Second Harvest's 750+ feeding partners, Yaneisy emphasizes the center's commitment to ensuring that every neighbor who walks through its doors is not just fed but also nourished and cared for. The Dream Center is a certified Second Harvest Nutritious Pantry, … [Read more...] about Fighting Hunger and Boosting Wellbeing for Seniors
Helping your neighbors thrive — you’re part of it!
I wish you could hear from each child, senior, and family you’ve helped this year. They would tell you how grateful they are for what you’ve done. The face of hunger continues to evolve across the counties we serve. A family or individual can be fine one day — but hard times can begin the very next with an unexpected job loss, rent increase, or a health diagnosis. On top of … [Read more...] about Helping your neighbors thrive — you’re part of it!
