I wish you could hear from each child, senior, and family you’ve helped this year. They would tell you how grateful they are for what you’ve done. The face of hunger continues to evolve across the counties we serve. A family or individual can be fine one day — but hard times can begin the very next with an unexpected job loss, rent increase, or a health diagnosis. On top of … [Read more...] about Helping your neighbors thrive — you’re part of it!
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A Fresh Take on Food Resources for Kids
“It’s not our first time,” fifth-grader Garbie said. “We do this all the time.” The Washington Shores Elementary School student is one of a team of kids who expertly unloaded a pallet of produce and sorted all the fruits and vegetables into hundreds of bags. Every month, the school receives a shipment of fresh produce for its Fresh Market program, one of the Second … [Read more...] about A Fresh Take on Food Resources for Kids
A summer of hope – thanks to you!
Providing meals for families and kids is an act of pure kindness. Thank you for being part of a community that cares enough to ensure kids have access to the food resources needed to experience a worry-free, hunger-free summer. Read on to see how your collective efforts made it possible to fight summer hunger in remarkable ways. 60 Summer Sites Second … [Read more...] about A summer of hope – thanks to you!
Student Learns Valuable Job Skills at School Market
“I have learned to appreciate all the opportunities given to me and not to take things for granted,” says Bianca, the student manager at The Trojan Market at Evans High School in Orlando. As part of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s School Partnerships Program, Bianca and her fellow student volunteers provide their peers with the food resources they need to be … [Read more...] about Student Learns Valuable Job Skills at School Market
School Partnerships Prepare for New School Year
In preparation for the new school year, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida provided free produce and pantry items at back-to-school events across Central Florida, including one at Washington Shores Elementary School in Orlando. Through the School Partnerships Program, students and families could choose from a large variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, including … [Read more...] about School Partnerships Prepare for New School Year