It's fair to say that none of us were prepared for the serious disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to our lives and our community. As jobs were furloughed or ended and last paychecks spent, it did not take long for many to face the prospect of hunger for themselves and their families. With the help of so many caring people like you, the Food Bank ramped up … [Read more...] about Watch: Your COVID-19 Impact
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Become A Hunger Champion and Change Lives
When the pandemic hit, many lives in Central Florida were turned upside down. Families that never thought they would need help were suddenly going through lay-offs and furloughs. Many were finding themselves needing food assistance for the very first time, and the need for food assistance in Central Florida instantly doubled.But thanks to the support of people like you, Second … [Read more...] about Become A Hunger Champion and Change Lives
First-Ever Advocacy Town Hall Recap
If you were able to join us for our first-ever advocacy town hall - thank you for joining and learning about how policy can impact our hunger relief work. Didn't make it? I've got you covered! I was joined by Dave Krepcho, CEO/President of Second Harvest Food Bank to provide a walk through of the actions we asked you to take to increase funding for hunger relief efforts. In … [Read more...] about First-Ever Advocacy Town Hall Recap
Second Harvest Virtually “Flies-In” to Washington, D.C.
Earlier in December, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida participated in Feeding America's national virtual fly-in with a few of our Congressional offices. During this year of high need, we felt it was crucial to invite our feeding partners from each district who has been able to take advantage of CARES funding made available to them. These feeding partners were also … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Virtually “Flies-In” to Washington, D.C.
Revoking Harmful SNAP Policies by USDA
The statement below is from Kate Leone, Chief Government Relations Officer at Feeding America, our national feeding partner. “As the country’s largest hunger-relief organization, Feeding America is relieved that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has withdrawn two harmful policies that would have taken meals off the tables of millions of families in the … [Read more...] about Revoking Harmful SNAP Policies by USDA
