It's officially summer. While school is in recess, there's one thing that doesn't take a summer break: hunger. When school lets out for summer, so do the nutritious meals many kids rely on. Without free and reduced-priced breakfasts and lunches in the school cafeteria, a harsh reality sets in for many Central Florida families. The additional cost of groceries in the summer … [Read more...] about Hunger doesn’t take a summer break
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You Deliver Meals and Hope All Summer Long
Last month, the school bell rang for the last time. Homework, vocabulary tests and the hustle and bustle of the school year came to a screeching halt. While many aspects of a child’s life are on hold this summer, one thing doesn’t take a break: the need for regular access to healthy, nutritious food. Rising prices, from eggs to utilities, have families living paycheck to … [Read more...] about You Deliver Meals and Hope All Summer Long
A Word of Gratitude: Summer 2025
With your generous help this summer, Second Harvest Food Bank is preparing for two vastly different disasters. While we hope that tropical storms and hurricanes will stay offshore, we are ready to respond if the moment of need should arise. Meanwhile, a more devastating and catastrophic disaster is unfolding for far too many of our neighbors, especially kids. One in six … [Read more...] about A Word of Gratitude: Summer 2025
Ways to help, find help with food this summer.
As schools and cafeterias close for the summer, many children and families, who rely on school-provided meals for critical nutrition, are left facing the unfathomable: a summer of worry and hunger. The inflated cost of essentials, coupled with the absence of critical school meals during summer break, adds to the stress and tough decisions that parents face, such as choosing … [Read more...] about Ways to help, find help with food this summer.
Take action and double your impact!
During Hunger Action Month, your support is crucial. Your action today can help ensure that kids in your community facing hunger get the meals they need to thrive. With rising costs and stagnant wages, more families are reaching out to Second Harvest for help. In fact, Second Harvest's Food Finder tool receives an average of 500 searches daily for food assistance. Thanks … [Read more...] about Take action and double your impact!