With summer break just around the corner, the loss of school-provided breakfasts and lunches becomes a pressing issue for many children in our area. These meals are not just a source of nutrition but also vital for their growth and development. You have a powerful opportunity to make a difference for kids like Molly, ensuring they have access to nutritious foods this … [Read more...] about Help kids have a hunger-free summer with a matching gift.
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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
One Year, Twice the Impact: Monthly Donations Doubled
I want to share an exclusive opportunity to make a significant impact on our neighbors facing hunger. This month, the first 100 donors to become Meal Makers will have their monthly gifts matched for an entire year, thanks to the generosity of Jesse and Mary Eisner. Forty donors have stepped up, and now only 60 monthly donor spots are left!The need for your action is critical. … [Read more...] about One Year, Twice the Impact: Monthly Donations Doubled
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
Tackling Poverty and Hunger in 2023
Poverty isn’t a number in a bank account. It’s not an area code or even a statistic. I define poverty as not having the financial independence to make critical decisions in one’s daily life. And unfortunately, we’re seeing this reach into the pockets of more and more people. Lingering inflation means that many households still struggle to make ends meet. Food prices – … [Read more...] about Tackling Poverty and Hunger in 2023
