At Second Harvest Food Bank, volunteers are truly the heart of our mission. When I reflect on the 76 million meals we distributed last year, I think about the countless volunteers who dedicated their time to ensure that every meal was made possible. I think of those who signed up for donation-sorting shifts, ensuring that the food we distributed was always fresh and … [Read more...] about Celebrating Our Volunteers
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From Source to Table
Every day Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributes enough food for 300,000 meals across a seven-county service area. Watch below to see how food goes from source to table. Where Food Comes From Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida rescues as much of the excess food in our community as possible. By working with food growers, producers, … [Read more...] about From Source to Table
Food Rescues Prevent Thousands of Pounds of Food Waste
Hundreds of tables and booths for every food product you've ever and never heard of stretch as far as the eye can see in not one but two convention halls at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. It’s the UNFI Food Show, and everything from produce to deli meat to organic snack foods are on display. But what happens to all that food when the show’s over? A volunteer crew … [Read more...] about Food Rescues Prevent Thousands of Pounds of Food Waste
Volunteers Reduce Food Waste, Fight Hunger in Brevard County
"I hate to see good food go to waste," says Sharlene, who volunteers regularly at the recently opened Brevard Branch in Melbourne. She started volunteering with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida a few years ago while living and working in Orlando. Her company came to the main distribution center and sorted food donations. Sharlene was shocked to see the sheer … [Read more...] about Volunteers Reduce Food Waste, Fight Hunger in Brevard County
Leesburg Feeding Partner Runs on Volunteer Power
The Leesburg Food Bank feeds up to 180 families a week during its three food distributions. It takes fifteen people to run the operation. Not only do volunteers pack and sort food and serve neighbors, but they also organize the pantry, take inventory, and counsel neighbors to connect them to other resources like SNAP benefits. And there is not one person on payroll, all the … [Read more...] about Leesburg Feeding Partner Runs on Volunteer Power
