Since ancient times, people have recognized that food is medicine. What someone eats has a profound effect on their everyday health and well-being. What is not as well known is that our low-income neighbors suffer disproportionately from chronic diseases simply because they cannot afford the same level of nutrition as more affluent consumers. Even more tragic, people living … [Read more...] about Medically Tailored Meals
Mercy Kitchen
Meals and Hope from Mercy Kitchen
Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc across Central Florida, forcing families, seniors and people with special needs to seek refuge at area shelters, taking only the basic necessities with them. In response, Second Harvest volunteers ramped up meal production at Mercy Kitchen. The facility is designed to flex and respond to any kind of disaster. Hurricane Ian is the first storm to … [Read more...] about Meals and Hope from Mercy Kitchen
1 Year of Hope from Mercy Kitchen
In the middle of uncertainty, our community stepped up in a big, bold way to care for our neighbors. At the height of the pandemic, Orange County Government recognized the urgent need for food assistance and invested in the future of hunger relief in Central Florida. With support from the CARES Act and additional gifts from the community, Mercy Kitchen opened its doors in … [Read more...] about 1 Year of Hope from Mercy Kitchen
Cathleen Fights Hunger Faster
Cathleen is taking action to help fight hunger in more ways than one. She started as a volunteer three years ago. She remembers the original production kitchen at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s main Orlando warehouse where she became a dedicated volunteer packing meals for kids. Today she can often be found donning a white chef’s coat and hair net at Mercy … [Read more...] about Cathleen Fights Hunger Faster
Volunteering is “where kindness meets reality.”
“I can’t change the world, but I can make it a little better,” says Al, a volunteer captain at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Al has volunteered at Second Harvest’s main Orlando warehouse since 2016. In the last year, he began volunteering more frequently at the warehouse and Mercy Kitchen, the new production kitchen facility a few miles north on Mercy Drive, … [Read more...] about Volunteering is “where kindness meets reality.”
