Each year, hunger heroes make a difference in the lives of the 1 in 8 Central Floridians facing hunger, and 2022 was no different. From responding to families impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole to providing nutritious meals to local students, you volunteered, donated and advocated to ensure kids, families and seniors had access to one of life’s most basic needs: … [Read more...] about Top 4 Stories You Made Possible in 2022
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Finding Your “Help Mode”
At the height of the pandemic, Dona started hearing more about food insecurity - when a person doesn’t have the means to access nutritious food on a regular basis - and how this can have a negative impact on their physical, emotional, social and mental well-being. Through some research, Dona found Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and was drawn to the vision of … [Read more...] about Finding Your “Help Mode”
Melissa’s Story of Hope & Courage
A year ago, Melissa thought she and her family were on solid financial ground. She and her husband and steady jobs, their bills were paid and their kids were thriving at school. When the pandemic hit earlier this year, they both lost their jobs and watched their bank account balance drop weekly as they paid rent, utilities and other bills. Once stay at home orders were … [Read more...] about Melissa’s Story of Hope & Courage
