Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently unveiled a new Mobile Farmers Market in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County. The Mobile Farmers Market initiative expands Second Harvest’s ‘Food is Medicine’ programming by increasing access to fresh produce for adults with hypertension. Volusia County residents who receive a referral … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Food Bank Unveils New Mobile Farmers Market
nutrition education
Healthy Eating Starts Early
After participating in Carolina Tavarez’s "Vary Your Fruits and Vegetables" class, almost all the elementary-aged kids were eager to try kiwi, red pepper, cucumber and pears. “I’ve never tried kiwi,” a child said. “Do you want to try some today?” Carolina asked. “Sure.” Carolina is a certified nutritionist who teaches Nutrition Education classes in Seminole County … [Read more...] about Healthy Eating Starts Early
Pass the Veggies: Central Florida Is Hungry for Nutrition Education
“When you’re hungry, you don’t care about eating healthy.” It’s a myth so often repeated that it’s become entrenched in our culture – the idea that families living with food insecurity are happy to reach for chips or soda to get the calories they need to make it through the day. But across Central Florida, the facts tell a different story: Folks are hungry for nutritious … [Read more...] about Pass the Veggies: Central Florida Is Hungry for Nutrition Education
You Help Families Thrive
In Central Florida, one in eight of our neighbors is facing hunger. Among them are families living in multigenerational households, like Megan’s. Last year, Megan’s mother moved in with her family. They hoped combining into one household would save money on rent and childcare. But her growing kids need clothes and school supplies. And her mom was prescribed a new, expensive … [Read more...] about You Help Families Thrive
Increasing Access to Nutritious Foods
“We believe it’s so important for people to have access not just to food, but to nutritious food, and we find that almost everybody really wants it and enjoys it,” said Mark Thompson, co-founder of The Picnic Project in Sanford, a feeding partner of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, and one of the most recently certified nutritious pantries in a growing … [Read more...] about Increasing Access to Nutritious Foods
