On any given day in Central Florida, one in seven adults – or one in five children – experience hunger. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is seeing an uptick in its online search tool. The Food Finder allows people to search for food assistance closest to a specific address or ZIP Code. More than 5,700 searches were performed in April, increasing 12% over March … [Read more...] about Families facing tough choices
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Fighting Hunger is a Work of HeART
Hana first came face to face with poverty when she visited China. Upon returning back to the United States, she noticed more and more people in her community facing hunger, homelessness and other dire circumstances. Overwhelmed by how big of a problem food insecurity is – 1 in 7 Central Floridians and 1 in 5 kids experience hunger each year – and unsure of how to make … [Read more...] about Fighting Hunger is a Work of HeART
The Past and Present of Hunger in Florida
Growing up as one of five kids in a steel town in Pennsylvania, I came home from school every day to a dinner table piled high with my mom’s cooking: meatloaf, green beans, steaming-hot mashed potatoes – the works. But one day, dinner wasn’t there. Thinking it was a joke, I asked, “Where’s the food?” My mom told me, “Eat what’s in front of you, and go do your homework.” … [Read more...] about The Past and Present of Hunger in Florida
Second Harvest Food Announces Derrick Chubbs as New President and CEO
After a nationwide search, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has named Derrick Chubbs as its new President and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Chubbs succeeds Dave Krepcho, who will retire at the end of 2021 after leading the nonprofit since 2004. For the past five years, Chubbs has been President and CEO of Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) in Austin, the largest … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Food Announces Derrick Chubbs as New President and CEO
Your gift is MATCHED now!
Your Giving Tuesday gift will be matched up to $30,000! Your $10 gift will double today and provide 80 meals for families facing hunger. Through the kindness and compassion of people like you, Second Harvest is able to provide 250,000 meals each day for kids, families and seniors experiencing hunger in Central Florida. Will you consider making a special Giving Tuesday … [Read more...] about Your gift is MATCHED now!
