The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a lifeline for local families facing hunger. This federal initiative supplements the diets of low-income individuals and families with fresh and nonperishable food, all sourced from American farms and funded through the U.S. Farm Bill. Food banks like Second Harvest play a crucial role in receiving, storing, and distributing … [Read more...] about The Emergency Food Assistance Program Provides Stability for Central Florida Families
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Grant from Ford Motor Company Fund to Expand Access to Food Across Central Florida
A grant from Ford Motor Company Fund will support Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida in expanding access to fresh food in Central Florida. The $100,000 investment will be used towards scaling mobility solutions that bridge the gap between access to food and transportation. Forty-four million people in America, including more than 13 million children, face hunger. In … [Read more...] about Grant from Ford Motor Company Fund to Expand Access to Food Across Central Florida
Families facing tough choices
On any given day in Central Florida, one in seven adults – or one in five children – experience hunger. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is seeing an uptick in its online search tool. The Food Finder allows people to search for food assistance closest to a specific address or ZIP Code. More than 5,700 searches were performed in April, increasing 12% over March … [Read more...] about Families facing tough choices
Your action translates directly into hope
As Central Florida moves forward, we should always be mindful of the sacrifices, hardships, and struggles that thousands of our neighbors experiencing hunger have lived through since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Too many of our neighbors lost jobs, lost income, and even lost loved ones.  During this time, our Central Florida community pulled together in an … [Read more...] about Your action translates directly into hope
Second Harvest Receives $45,000 through Bank of America’ COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative
Bank of America today announced a $45,000 donation worth 180,000 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to address food insecurity in the region. An estimated 38 million people were food insecure in the United States in 2020, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As the pandemic continues, hunger relief organizations in Orlando and across the country … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Receives $45,000 through Bank of America’ COVID-19 Employee Booster Initiative
