Classic summer activities center around food, like grilling hamburgers at a family barbeque, roasting s’mores at summer camp, or the watermelon eating contest at Fourth of July celebrations. However, for one in seven of your Central Florida neighbors, summer activities are riddled with anxiety, worry and gut-wrenching financial decisions, especially at the grocery store. For … [Read more...] about You are serving up smiles this summer
Summer Food Service Program
Wawa Pledges $1 Million to Second Harvest to feed more children and families
Tonight in Central Florida, one in five children is at risk of going to bed hungry. A $1 million grant from Wawa to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida aims to change that statistic by increasing the amount of fresh produce sent home with kids who are experiencing food insecurity. The goal of Wawa and Second Harvest’s “Fly Beyond” pilot program is to reach more than … [Read more...] about Wawa Pledges $1 Million to Second Harvest to feed more children and families
You Help Kids Be Kids This Summer
After completing book reports, science fair projects, and exams, nothing sounds better than a nice long break from school. This month, kids are trading tardy bells and pop quizzes for video game marathons, sleep-away camps, beach trips, and all the fun they can pack into summer break. For 75 days this summer, kids can be kids. Unless they are among the one in five kids in … [Read more...] about You Help Kids Be Kids This Summer
Second Harvest Triples Food Production at New Mercy Kitchen
Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida celebrated the grand opening of its new Mercy Kitchen, which will allow the hunger-relief organization to triple its food production output. Due to the heightened and sustained need for food assistance caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Second Harvest outgrew its existing kitchen and needed to find an additional … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Triples Food Production at New Mercy Kitchen
