There are 600 Central Florida tables that will have Thanksgiving turkeys on them thanks to a joint effort between the food bank and a major national grocer. Winn-Dixie, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Operation Love Outreach, a local feeding partner, teamed up ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Their collaborative efforts helped to distribute 600 turkeys and … [Read more...] about Feeding Hope Ahead of Thanksgiving
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Giving Back After Retirement
“As one person, I feel like the one thing I can do something about is food,” said Eric Veale, a regular volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. After his retirement in March of 2024 from the Central Florida Expressway Authority, Eric finds it to be a valuable and rewarding use of time to volunteer at Second Harvest’s Mercy Kitchen every Tuesday. He said … [Read more...] about Giving Back After Retirement
Companies are Taking Hunger Action
Hunger Action Month inspires individuals and groups to find simple and creative ways to help fight hunger. With one in eight Central Floridians facing hunger, there is no shortage of ways companies and organizations can get involved and make a difference on behalf of their neighbors. Here are some examples of corporate partners engaging their team members and the community to … [Read more...] about Companies are Taking Hunger Action
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
Retired School Counselor Helps Students, Families as Food Bank Volunteer
Elsie fights hunger by volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Mercy Kitchen, a production kitchen where volunteers pack meals for neighbors facing hunger. As a school counselor, Elsie saw the need in the community firsthand. A large percentage of the students and families she worked with lived below the federal poverty line. When she retired, she knew … [Read more...] about Retired School Counselor Helps Students, Families as Food Bank Volunteer
