Khyona does everything she can to keep her family afloat, but the perpetual stress of being one unexpected expense away from facing homelessness and food insecurity weighs on her. The Mascotte mother of two earns as much as she can from driving for a meal-delivery service. She recalled driving through an area with many people experiencing homelessness near the roadside, when … [Read more...] about Help for Families is Crucial During Summer Months
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Fighting Summer Hunger Takes Many Forms
Hunger doesn’t take a summer break, and neither do the people who fight it. All summer long, people connected to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida – employees, volunteers, donors, supporters and community partners – all have been working to make sure local kids have healthy, nutritious meals while school is out. These are a few of the voices telling the story of … [Read more...] about Fighting Summer Hunger Takes Many Forms
Fighting Summer Hunger With Better Rural Access
Summer BreakSpot sites serve up no-cost meals for kids and teens every weekday while school is out. However, the traditional model of free meals for kids aged 18 and under that are served and eaten onsite twice a day doesn't work for every family. Sometimes kids are at home instead of in a summer childcare program, or transportation to a feeding site twice a day is not … [Read more...] about Fighting Summer Hunger With Better Rural Access
Filling in the Gaps Over Summer Break
Jaxon ate his whole salad during lunch at Midway Safe Harbor’s Summer Break Spot. Well, almost. “I didn’t eat those cucumbers,” the 7-year-old said. “But I did like the tomatoes. And I really like the meat and cheese.” Jaxon attends a summer camp program at Midway, which is one of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Summer Break Spot sites, where breakfast … [Read more...] about Filling in the Gaps Over Summer Break
Hunger doesn’t take a summer break
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
