Blogging at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

Fighting hunger. Feeding hope.

Fighting hunger. Feeding hope.

Feeding Partners

More than a Meal

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Food is a meal - and so much more. Thanks to your support, food brings families to the table. Food also fuels growing kids, nourishes neighbors facing chronic diseases and serves as the foundation for student success. With your help, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and its network of feeding partners distribute enough food for 300,000 meals daily across seven … [Read more...] about More than a Meal

A Helping Hand for Maria

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Lending a hand to others often brings unexpected assistance your way. “I used to volunteer at a food bank in New Jersey. And now it comes around to me,” says Maria, a senior who works part-time. Without full-time hours, she’s unable to keep up with the rising costs, including food. Maria’s story is all too familiar as one in 8 Central Floridians face hunger due to rising … [Read more...] about A Helping Hand for Maria

You are Mobilizing Hope

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During Central Florida summers, pop-up thunderstorms come out of nowhere, drenching shoppers stranded without an umbrella. In the same way, temporary, short-term emergencies can arise for low-income families, sending them into a tailspin. The saying, "When it rains, it pours," rings true for neighbors already living paycheck to paycheck and juggling a new health diagnosis, a … [Read more...] about You are Mobilizing Hope

“Everything is going up.”

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"Everything is going up: rent, food, gas, water, light bills," says Amanda, a resilient mom in Kissimmee who recently visited a mobile food distribution to pick up food for her family. Second Harvest continues to distribute enough food for 300,000 meals a day through a network of 750 feeding partners across seven counties and at mobile food distributions, like the one seen … [Read more...] about “Everything is going up.”

Duke Energy Foundation Grant Expands Perishable Food Distribution in Central Florida

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently received a $27,000 grant from Duke Energy Foundation through the Powerful Communities program. The funding expanded the cold storage capacity at eight of Second Harvest’s community feeding partners, allowing them to distribute even more perishable foods to neighbors in Brevard, Osceola and Volusia … [Read more...] about Duke Energy Foundation Grant Expands Perishable Food Distribution in Central Florida