When you think of a food bank or food pantry, cans and boxes of food often come to mind. While these nonperishable food items are an essential resource for kids, families and seniors facing hunger, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida also emphasizes the importance of distributing fresh, healthy foods, like fruits, vegetables, meat and bread. Second Harvest … [Read more...] about Increasing Access to Produce at Local Food Pantries
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Medically Tailored Meals
Since ancient times, people have recognized that food is medicine. What someone eats has a profound effect on their everyday health and well-being. What is not as well known is that our low-income neighbors suffer disproportionately from chronic diseases simply because they cannot afford the same level of nutrition as more affluent consumers. Even more tragic, people living … [Read more...] about Medically Tailored Meals
Second Harvest Expands Health and Hunger Program with Medically Tailored Meals Pilot
For generations, food has been used for medicinal purposes and is known to play a critical role in a healthy lifestyle. That’s a driving force behind why Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently launched its new Medically Tailored Meal (MTM) program with a pilot aimed at helping people experiencing food insecurity and managing at least one severe illness. With … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Expands Health and Hunger Program with Medically Tailored Meals Pilot
Second Harvest to Train Health Care Workers to Identify, Address Food Insecurity in Patients
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently received a $300,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to expand hunger relief efforts by training local health care providers to screen patients for risk factors that could indicate food insecurity so they can be directed to community resources. The funding will support a three-year collaborative “Screen and … [Read more...] about Second Harvest to Train Health Care Workers to Identify, Address Food Insecurity in Patients
Florida Foodie: Enas Gebaly found ‘magic’ in baking
Enas Gebaly, a graduate of Second Harvest's Culinary Training Program, recently appeared on the Florida Foodie podcast with News 6 WKMG to share how your support brought the magic back into her life. The pandemic hit Enas Gebaly and her family hard. Her husband lost his job and it prevented Gebaly from traveling to see her family, who still lives in Egypt. For her, … [Read more...] about Florida Foodie: Enas Gebaly found ‘magic’ in baking
