“I can’t change the world, but I can make it a little better,” says Al, a volunteer captain at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Al has volunteered at Second Harvest’s main Orlando warehouse since 2016. In the last year, he began volunteering more frequently at the warehouse and Mercy Kitchen, the new production kitchen facility a few miles north on Mercy Drive, … [Read more...] about Volunteering is “where kindness meets reality.”
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Hope, One Meal at a Time
Many times, the first step to eliminating a crisis is a meal. It can be difficult for our neighbors to face challenges like unemployment, overdue rent, or medical issues when their nutritional needs go unmet. Your acts of kindness help break this cycle. Your financial support helps rescue food donations from local farms, supermarkets, and distribution centers. Then, … [Read more...] about Hope, One Meal at a Time
Trustco Bank Donates 1,000 Turkeys
Trustco Bank, which has served the Orlando and Central Florida community for nearly 20 years, recently donated 1,000 turkeys to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to support those facing hunger this holiday season. Due to the pandemic, this is the first time in two years that some people will gather around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Trustco Bank is … [Read more...] about Trustco Bank Donates 1,000 Turkeys
Fall Food and Fund Drives are in Full Swing
With the fall holiday season in full swing, individuals, companies, and organizations are looking for ways to give back. One young man stepping up to the plate is Logan Zack, an avid baseball player from Oakland in west Orange County. “I know there are many families that struggle to feed themselves and their kids,” says Logan. “I am lucky that I don’t have to worry about my … [Read more...] about Fall Food and Fund Drives are in Full Swing
Fishing industry responds to continued COVID crisis, helps supply food banks
The Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders’ Alliance and Fish for America USA are pleased to announce a new, collaborative effort to provide fresh, local seafood to food banks in central and north Florida as the organizations work to meet the continued, record need due to the economic hardship created by COVID-19. Over the next several months, an estimated 13,000 lbs. of red … [Read more...] about Fishing industry responds to continued COVID crisis, helps supply food banks
