Childhood hunger impacts one in five Central Florida kids. It not only keeps children from reaching their full potential but also significantly affects their health, development, and well-being. It can lead to poor academic performance, diet-related diseases, mental health issues and behavioral problems, creating challenges that can be difficult to overcome. It doesn’t have … [Read more...] about Nourishing children. Nourishing futures
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Our Journey Together
As the days turn ever warmer, I think about the children across Central Florida looking forward to summer break. This is their time to play and explore outside and just be kids. My mind also turns to the one in five kids who likely rely on school lunch and breakfast programs as one of their primary forms of nutrition. Without those consistent meals, their cash-strapped … [Read more...] about Our Journey Together
You are Brightening Summer Days
Summer is a time for sun and fun. It is also a time of uncertainty for kids whose families are overwhelmed by inflated costs of living. Nearly half of Central Florida households live paycheck to paycheck, making it challenging to afford higher prices for housing, gas and groceries. You brighten summer days for growing kids and anxious parents. Your support of Second … [Read more...] about You are Brightening Summer Days
Summer’s Weight: Bridging the Meal Gap While School is in Recess
Each year, when summer break rolls around, it brings mixed emotions. Kids are excited to be out of school and enjoying time away from alarm clocks, books and tests. But, for many parents – especially moms – the break from the academic year can also generate serious concern. Despite great strides to close the gender gap, women are still juggling the demands of a full-time job … [Read more...] about Summer’s Weight: Bridging the Meal Gap While School is in Recess
Fight Summer Hunger from Your Computer with a Virtual Food Drive
With schools closing for summer break, breakfast and lunch are no longer on the table for thousands of children in Central Florida. One way to help bridge the gap and provide nutritious meals for kids and families this summer is by hosting a virtual food drive. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Virtual Food Drive tool allows individuals and organizations to … [Read more...] about Fight Summer Hunger from Your Computer with a Virtual Food Drive
