Every day, parents like Vanessa face heartbreaking choices like food or rent, groceries or gas. No one should have to decide between feeding their children or keeping a roof over their head. But you can change that today. Right now, when you become a monthly donor, your impact will DOUBLE for an entire year — but only if you act before February 28. “Food, gas, rent… the … [Read more...] about Your monthly gift matched
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Be part of something bigger
Hunger knows no season, ethnicity or age. From an unexpected medical bill or job loss to high prices for everyday essentials, your neighbors facing hunger need your help to keep food on the table today. Right now, thanks to a generous donor, 100 new Meal Makers will have their monthly gift matched for the next twelve months. By becoming a monthly Meal Maker, you'll join a … [Read more...] about Be part of something bigger
Provide 2X the meals for families, kids and seniors in 2024
Every day, thousands of your neighbors are making seemingly impossible decisions between food and bills. The high cost of everyday necessities has placed an overwhelming financial strain on many families, causing more children than ever before to face the possibility of food insecurity. Because you care deeply about ending hunger in your community, I want to share a special … [Read more...] about Provide 2X the meals for families, kids and seniors in 2024
This Summer, Storm Prep Is Critical for Florida’s Food Banks
For most people, “storm preparedness” means gathering bottled water and essentials, topping off the gas tank, and keeping one eye on the news. But what does it mean for the local food bank? As Central Florida’s emergency food supply, Second Harvest Food Bank starts working on its storm prep checklist well in advance. When the new year begins, we’ve already begun stocking up … [Read more...] about This Summer, Storm Prep Is Critical for Florida’s Food Banks
Positive Potential: The Power We All Have to Fight Hunger
$138 million. That number caught my attention when, seven years ago, I heard about a group of graduate business students at Rollins College researching the local economic impact of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Although I had worked with nonprofits for decades, the scale of Second Harvest’s impact was staggering by comparison. It encompassed not only the fresh … [Read more...] about Positive Potential: The Power We All Have to Fight Hunger
