“When you’re hungry, you don’t care about eating healthy.” It’s a myth so often repeated that it’s become entrenched in our culture – the idea that families living with food insecurity are happy to reach for chips or soda to get the calories they need to make it through the day. But across Central Florida, the facts tell a different story: Folks are hungry for nutritious … [Read more...] about Pass the Veggies: Central Florida Is Hungry for Nutrition Education
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Project VEGGIE Aims to Curb Picky Eating
Getting kids to eat vegetables can be challenging, but increasing their exposure to fresh produce may help. A health education and behavior professor from the University of Florida has launched a research project to find out. Project VEGGIE (Vegetable Eating Gets Going with Increased Exposure) is a 12-week pilot program that brings together Second Harvest Food Bank of … [Read more...] about Project VEGGIE Aims to Curb Picky Eating
Food Fuels Learning and Builds Community
"It feels like Christmas because Christmas is magical," said Emma, age 10. "It feels like this, like an opportunity for a better life." "I think it's like Christmas and Thanksgiving because at Christmas you get and give gifts, and at Thanksgiving you're thankful," said Serena, age 11. Emma and Serena were among a group of fifth-grade student ambassadors at Kissimmee … [Read more...] about Food Fuels Learning and Builds Community
Ending the Vicious Cycle of Hunger
Joseph found himself in a line at a local church food pantry. His health issues had forced him to allocate a significant portion of his monthly expenses to treatment, just to stay employed and maintain health insurance. He turned to a local Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida feeding partner for help with food assistance. “It’s just a vicious cycle,” he said. “I … [Read more...] about Ending the Vicious Cycle of Hunger
Mother Mary’s Market Joins School Partnerships Program to Combat Collegiate Hunger
Studying for an exam, completing coursework on time, and concentrating on accomplishing tasks in class, during practice, and at part-time jobs—college students have plenty to focus on to make the semester a success. Worrying about where their next meal will come from shouldn't be part of that equation. That's why Bethune-Cookman University, in its commitment to student … [Read more...] about Mother Mary’s Market Joins School Partnerships Program to Combat Collegiate Hunger
