Every day, one in seven Central Florida neighbors—and one in six kids—faces hunger. Amy is one of them. Becoming a mother is a significant milestone for Amy. She stepped away from her career as a professional chef to stay at home and raise her son. When her boyfriend lost his job, Amy sought ways to stretch their budget without compromising nutrition. She discovered a food … [Read more...] about Things Are Getting Better Because of You
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Fighting Hunger on the Road
Sometimes fighting hunger means meeting people where they are, bringing food to their doors. Charlotte lives in an RV park in Ocala, where volunteers from Sharing Hope, a Second Harvest feeding partner in Marion County, have delivered her food for about three years. She said she feels blessed to receive soup, sandwiches and groceries, but also shares with others. “If I … [Read more...] about Fighting Hunger on the Road
Ensuring Food Gets Into the Cars – and Hands – of Neighbors Facing Hunger
Mobile food distributions happen daily across Central Florida, often in multiple places simultaneously. One location is in DeLand. The day begins like any other mobile drop in an empty parking lot. This time, it is at the Neighborhood Center of West Volusia, one of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida's 870 feeding partners. When the Food Bank truck arrives, the … [Read more...] about Ensuring Food Gets Into the Cars – and Hands – of Neighbors Facing Hunger
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
Seminole County Pantry Reopens with Renewed Focus on Fighting Hunger
A devastating incident like a fire could cause any organization to stop operations, but not the Apostolic Church of Jesus (AJOC) Food Pantry. The Altamonte Springs feeding partner of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently reopened its on-site food pantry, after two years of rebuilding. The pantry never stopped distributing food because the neighbors counted … [Read more...] about Seminole County Pantry Reopens with Renewed Focus on Fighting Hunger
