Like so many worthwhile things, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida started as a crazy idea among a group of big-hearted friends in the early 1980s. Little did they know that their discussions would be the launching pad for the future of hunger relief for millions of our Central Florida neighbors over the next four decades.Second Harvest Food Bank has been nourishing … [Read more...] about 40 Years of Nourishing Lives
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Benefits Connection: Reflecting on 15 Years of Helping Neighbors Put Food on the Table
Vangie Booth has been part of the Benefits Connection team since 2008 and witnessed how the program has evolved to meet the community's needs. She helped steer the program through the pandemic, pivoting from an in-person model to over the phone and reintroducing the program to the community. Here are her reflections on 15 years of fighting hunger through the Benefits Connection … [Read more...] about Benefits Connection: Reflecting on 15 Years of Helping Neighbors Put Food on the Table
Second Harvest’s Benefits Connection Program Marks 15 Years of Community Impact
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida launched its Benefits Connection Program at the peak of the Great Recession. Connecting people to food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was a new approach for the Food Bank. Still, with thousands of workers unemployed, it was a vital resource to help keep food on the … [Read more...] about Second Harvest’s Benefits Connection Program Marks 15 Years of Community Impact
Delivering Healthy Food and Hope
While inflation is leveling off, families with limited resources still find it challenging to shop for what they need at the grocery store. That's where Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and its network of 625 feeding partners step in to provide much-needed food assistance to kids, families and seniors experiencing food insecurity in seven counties, … [Read more...] about Delivering Healthy Food and Hope
A Box of Meals and Hope
It has been said that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Every day, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida works with 625 feeding partners – small groups of selfless and kind individuals who are committed to helping kids, families and seniors in their neighborhoods access the nutritious food they need. One of those people is Valter, … [Read more...] about A Box of Meals and Hope
