There’s more hunger in America today than at any point since 1998. To discuss this dire situation, Hari Sreenivasan of PBS/ CNN International's Amanpour and Company spoke this week with Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, and Dave Krepcho, President/CEO at Second Harvest Food Bank in Florida. Watch their discussion via YouTube below. In Central Florida, … [Read more...] about It’s not enough.
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Mobile food drops deliver hope during pandemic
Dawn and her husband, Ritchie, are parents again. After their daughter passed away in a car accident a few years ago, they adopted their two grandkids. They sold their business so they could focus full-time on the kids, taking them to grief counseling, helping with schoolwork and adjusting to their new normal. Eventually, Ritchie went back to work, just as the pandemic … [Read more...] about Mobile food drops deliver hope during pandemic
The inevitable “food cliff”
At a recent food distribution at Hummingbird Pantry in Titusville, Sam and his children drove through the line. As volunteers loaded up boxes of cereal and bags of fresh produce into the car, they saw a young boy look over the back seat to see what kinds of food were in the boxes. He whipped back around and asked: “Dad, are we going to eat today?” Sam began to cry and said, … [Read more...] about The inevitable “food cliff”
Home for the Holidays
A few years ago, Clarimar and her husband escaped from the rising violence, economic instability and food shortages in Venezuela. Once they arrived in Central Florida, they set out to rebuild their lives. Clarimar always loved to bake but never thought it could be a career until she enrolled in Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program. The 16-week program prepares … [Read more...] about Home for the Holidays
Melissa’s Story of Hope & Courage
A year ago, Melissa thought she and her family were on solid financial ground. She and her husband and steady jobs, their bills were paid and their kids were thriving at school. When the pandemic hit earlier this year, they both lost their jobs and watched their bank account balance drop weekly as they paid rent, utilities and other bills. Once stay at home orders were … [Read more...] about Melissa’s Story of Hope & Courage
