Leonor recently visited Our Lady of Hope Food Pantry in Port Orange for the first time. Her vehicle broke down, causing her family an unexpected major expense, leaving little money leftover for food. “It’s so helpful considering my circumstances of today,” she said. “Everything is so expensive, and rent is high.” Many Central Florida neighbors are just one unexpected … [Read more...] about Volusia Pantry Steps in and Steps Up for Neighbors Facing Hunger
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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
Every Voice Matters at Second Harvest
When it comes to creating and updating its programming and food distribution, Second Harvest considers the voices, needs, and input of neighbors, even the littlest ones. Kids Cafes provide prepared meals to kids enrolled in Central Florida Head Start programs, schools and after-school programs. It’s important to the food bank staff running the programs to receive feedback on … [Read more...] about Every Voice Matters at Second Harvest
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
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
