During the pandemic, Central Florida experienced record numbers of people looking for food assistance. Thanks to an outpouring of support from the community, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida increased food distribution from 150,000 to 300,000 meals a day. After schools and businesses reopened, and people started to return to work, food distribution waned, but not … [Read more...] about Food Distributions Bring Sense of Relief
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You Are Rebuilding Lives One Meal at a Time
Hurricane Ian disrupted our lives in many different ways. Some of us experienced the inconveniences of power outages, boil water notices and debris cleanup. For others, the shock of a collapsed roof, the discovery of a flooded home and the unfortunate car damage felt like a neverending nightmare. Margaret and Maria know that feeling. “We lost everything,” Margaret … [Read more...] about You Are Rebuilding Lives One Meal at a Time
Disaster Relief Hits the Road
Less than 48 hours after Hurricane Ian swept through Central Florida, Second Harvest’s semi-truck pulled into the parking lot at The Rock Church in Kissimmee for its first post-hurricane food distribution. More than 90 cars snaked through the parking lot, waiting for the food they needed to refill their pantries. The truck delivered 26,103 nourishing meals and … [Read more...] about Disaster Relief Hits the Road
Feeding Hope to Families this Holiday Season
With more families in need of assistance due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) helped ease the burden of hunger for families this holiday season. The 12th annual holiday food distribution event provided 2,600 families with food at nine different schools across Orange … [Read more...] about Feeding Hope to Families this Holiday Season
Everybody needs a little help sometimes
Everybody needs a little help sometimes. For the last 15 years, Bobbi has been a helping hand to her neighbors as they recover from car accidents or heal after a stroke. As a private nursing assistant, she is a friendly face when they need her the most. But today, she finds herself in need of a little help. “I’m barely making it,” Bobbi says. During the pandemic, she’s … [Read more...] about Everybody needs a little help sometimes
