Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Orange County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services set out on December 14 to provide meals – and hope – for the holidays at the 15th annual holiday food drop. Students heading home for the two-week holiday not only take a break from homework and tests, they also leave behind free, school-provided meals, making the need for … [Read more...] about Holiday Hope for 3,400 Families
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A Word of Gratitude This Holiday Season
As I gather my family for the holidays, I’m reminded of the joys of the season that I experienced as a child. When I recall the twinkling lights, the wrapped gifts, and the wonderful smell of dinner wafting in from my mother’s kitchen, I am so grateful for these incredible memories. Today, I also think about the 1 in 6 children in Central Florida and their … [Read more...] about A Word of Gratitude This Holiday Season
Celebrating the Good: Five Reasons to Be Grateful
In the season of gratitude, meals and hope abound, thanks to the dedication and acts of kindness of hunger heroes across Central Florida. Here are five reasons to celebrate good things happening in our community. Volunteers Volunteers are the oxygen that keeps Second Harvest’s mission moving forward. Every day, individuals and groups lend a helping hand to sort, pack, … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Good: Five Reasons to Be Grateful
Give a gift that gives back this holiday season!
Everyone loves a one-stop-shop for gift giving! Now you can buy a gift and give back at our holiday shop. Putting the holiday card list together? Spread cheer with our traditional holiday cards. Take the stress out of your holiday get-together with Plate Above Catering, the exclusive caterer of Second Harvest Food Bank. From full-service catering to holiday dinners to … [Read more...] about Give a gift that gives back this holiday season!
Your impact beyond meals
As a friend of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, you’ve made a lasting impact on the lives of families, kids and seniors facing hunger in your community. Your support helps seniors avoid choosing between food and medicine. It helps families living paycheck to paycheck. It helps kids get access to nutritious meals after school. But there’s still much work to do. … [Read more...] about Your impact beyond meals
