Residents of Paisley have to travel ten miles in either direction to get to a grocery store. Access to food, especially nutritious and fresh food, is limited in the small east Lake County community that is considered a food desert. Impact Paisley food pantry leaders, with the support of the community, are trying to change that by joining Second Harvest Food Bank of … [Read more...] about Nutritious Pantry Network Expands to Bring Healthy Food Closer to Neighbors
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Added Storage Capacity Expands Reach in Marion County
Adding one refrigerated storage trailer at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida branch in Ocala has increased access to nutritious food for thousands of Marion County neighbors. A second Conex box, an insulated, climate-controlled shipping container, was installed at the branch earlier this year to increase storage capacity for perishable foods such as produce, … [Read more...] about Added Storage Capacity Expands Reach in Marion County
Helping Neighbors Find Stability Through Food
Premwatie persevered through many personal challenges to provide for her family. She moved to Central Florida as a single mother of three boys, working as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an assisted living facility. Her circumstances were made even more challenging when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, undergoing chemotherapy treatment and a double … [Read more...] about Helping Neighbors Find Stability Through Food
Volusia Pantry Steps in and Steps Up for Neighbors Facing Hunger
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
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
