“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
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One veteran offers a helping hand
“What I learned from my experience in the military is that I really want to help people,” explains Bibi. She spent 11 years in the Army, serving in Iraq and on the ground in New York City following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “Looking back, I can’t believe I did some of that,” Bibi says upon reflecting on the many months of search and rescue efforts, security and funerals … [Read more...] about One veteran offers a helping hand
Second Harvest’s Benefits Connection Program Marks 15 Years of Community Impact
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida launched its Benefits Connection Program at the peak of the Great Recession. Connecting people to food assistance benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was a new approach for the Food Bank. Still, with thousands of workers unemployed, it was a vital resource to help keep food on the … [Read more...] about Second Harvest’s Benefits Connection Program Marks 15 Years of Community Impact
