What if we could feed the hungry, help veterans, homeless families and low-income adults find skilled work, fill a critical gap in the local economy, and save taxpayer dollars — all at the same time? That’s the question facing the Florida Legislature this year, as our legislators decide whether to grant funding to Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program, through SB 1065, … [Read more...] about Food for the Future, even in the Pandemic
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Urgent – Tell Congress by 12/18: Don’t let USDA cut food support for food banks!
URGENT: Tell Congress that food banks, like Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, will lose about 50 percent of the food they receive from USDA - a dramatic decrease of about 850 million nutritious meals food banks provide nationwide. Congress may vote on this issue as early as this week. Send your message by Friday, December 18th. During a time when there is no end … [Read more...] about Urgent – Tell Congress by 12/18: Don’t let USDA cut food support for food banks!
Senate Releases HEALS Act, No Funding For Food Assistance
Earlier this month, we asked you to lend your voice to help us advocate for a 15% increase to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to be included in U.S. Senate negotiations for the next COVID-19 response act. On Monday the 27th, the U.S. Senate introduced their latest version called the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools, or … [Read more...] about Senate Releases HEALS Act, No Funding For Food Assistance
Action Alert 🚨: Tell Senators Rubio and Scott to Increase SNAP!
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Feeding America, the national association of food banks, are making one final big push in the U.S. Senate as Senators start to come together to begin serious negotiations on the next stimulus bill. With only four weeks until they go back home for the August recess, they are working fast to finalize this bill. Over the last … [Read more...] about Action Alert 🚨: Tell Senators Rubio and Scott to Increase SNAP!
