“We believe it’s so important for people to have access not just to food, but to nutritious food, and we find that almost everybody really wants it and enjoys it,” said Mark Thompson, co-founder of The Picnic Project in Sanford, a feeding partner of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, and one of the most recently certified nutritious pantries in a growing … [Read more...] about Increasing Access to Nutritious Foods
Feeding Partners
Mobile Food Distributions Deliver Meals and Hope Following Milton
In the wake of Hurricane Milton, communities across Central Florida came together to support families dealing with food insecurity, intensified by widespread power outages. As the community's emergency food provider, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, its network of feeding partners, dedicated volunteers and supporters stepped up to deliver food and hope. At a … [Read more...] about Mobile Food Distributions Deliver Meals and Hope Following Milton
Partners in All Kinds of Weather
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributes food to people facing hunger through a robust network of 750 partners. These powerful partnerships ensure food is available in seven counties for neighbors experiencing job loss, expensive medical emergencies and impacts from natural disasters. When Lake Cares Food Pantry in Mount Dora lost power at its main … [Read more...] about Partners in All Kinds of Weather
Everyone Can Make a Difference
During Hispanic Heritage Month, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is elevating stories of collaboration and hope from the community. The collective actions and voices of partners, volunteers and advocates truly make a difference in the fight against hunger. Carmen Carmen fights hunger by volunteering at Second Harvest every week. As a long-time … [Read more...] about Everyone Can Make a Difference
BJ’s Wholesale Club Donates $150,000 to Second Harvest to Feed Lake County Children During Summer Months
One in six Central Florida kids is facing hunger. The summer months are especially challenging for many students and families who rely on school-provided breakfast and lunch for nutritious meals. This is where Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and its partners come in, ensuring that children and families have access to the food they need to thrive during the summer … [Read more...] about BJ’s Wholesale Club Donates $150,000 to Second Harvest to Feed Lake County Children During Summer Months
