Thank you for being part of a community that cares enough to ensure kids and families have access to the food resources needed to have a worry-free, hunger-free summer. Your collective efforts made it possible to fight hunger in remarkable ways this summer. 61 Summer Sites Second Harvest’s Summer Food Service Program hit the road on June 2 to deliver fresh, … [Read more...] about A Summer of Meals and Hope, Thanks to You
Feeding Partners
Lee Found Hope and Stability at a Local Food Pantry
Lee never expected her world would turn upside down in the blink of an eye. "Our car unexpectedly died while we were driving it," she explains, remembering the stress of being inside a stalled car in the middle of a busy highway. "After losing my vehicle, my job told me that unless I came within a few days, I would just be let go," Lee remembers. Without reliable … [Read more...] about Lee Found Hope and Stability at a Local Food Pantry
You Keep Food and Hope on the Table
One in seven Central Florida neighbors faces hunger due to underlying issues such as unaffordable housing, low-wage jobs, and rising costs of essentials like food and transportation. Melanie understands the serious impact that soaring prices can have on a family. When rising costs forced her and her husband to close their family-run business, she sought support from Second … [Read more...] about You Keep Food and Hope on the Table
Help for Families is Crucial During Summer Months
Khyona does everything she can to keep her family afloat, but the perpetual stress of being one unexpected expense away from facing homelessness and food insecurity weighs on her. The Mascotte mother of two earns as much as she can from driving for a meal-delivery service. She recalled driving through an area with many people experiencing homelessness near the roadside, when … [Read more...] about Help for Families is Crucial During Summer Months
Nutritious Pantry Network Expands to Bring Healthy Food Closer to Neighbors
Residents of Paisley have to travel ten miles in either direction to get to a grocery store. Access to food, especially nutritious and fresh food, is limited in the small east Lake County community that is considered a food desert. Impact Paisley food pantry leaders, with the support of the community, are trying to change that by joining Second Harvest Food Bank of … [Read more...] about Nutritious Pantry Network Expands to Bring Healthy Food Closer to Neighbors
