Bridget leads CoreGiving, an organization supporting hunger relief throughout the United States, including Central Florida. In Bridget's role as CoreGiving Executive Director, she unites thousands of employees for an annual day of service. For the last two years, they’ve spent their day of service at the Food Bank. "Our annual day of service unites over 2,000 employees … [Read more...] about Meet Bridget: A Woman on a Mission
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Meet Viviane: A Woman on a Mission
Viviane was inspired to fight hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic, so she volunteered. And she hasn't stopped. "I started at Second Harvest, and I just fell in love," Viviane says. Since her first shift in March 2020, she's given 1,755 hours to help ensure her neighbors have the food they need to thrive. She's worked her way to being a volunteer captain. As a captain, … [Read more...] about Meet Viviane: A Woman on a Mission
Hunger can’t wait. [Limited-time TRIPLE match]
Every day, thousands of your neighbors are stretching every penny to pay bills and feed their families. They are grandmothers like Alfredia who visits a local food pantry to stretch her fixed income.As caregiver to her three grandkids, she knows how important nutritious food is for growing bodies. When she visits the food pantry she has access to fresh fruits and vegetables in … [Read more...] about Hunger can’t wait. [Limited-time TRIPLE match]
Distributing Meals and Hopes through Mobile Drops
Behind the hundreds of boxes and bags of food compiled by volunteers, cars line up all around the block. As 1 in 8 Central Floridians face hunger, the hundreds of families in these cars are among the unfortunate numbers affected by this haunting statistic. “[With] loss of jobs, increase in rent, and increase in utilities, people are having to decide, Am I going to eat … [Read more...] about Distributing Meals and Hopes through Mobile Drops
Meet Terri: A Woman on a Mission
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the resilience, contributions, and accomplishments of women in our community. This March, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida will highlight several women on a mission to make a difference for their neighbors facing hunger. Terri always wanted to get involved with hunger relief efforts. She waited for the right opportunity … [Read more...] about Meet Terri: A Woman on a Mission
