Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently hosted a virtual Town Hall to discuss the special need for support in fighting childhood hunger in Central Florida, especially during the summer months. Second Harvest President and CEO Dave Krepcho and VP of Food Services Nancy Brumbaugh shared the different childhood hunger programs in place to relieve the financial burden … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Hosts Town Hall on Childhood Hunger
Summer Food Service Program
4 Ways to Help Fight Summer Hunger
The financial stress of providing breakfast and lunch for growing kids while schools are closed for the summer can mean gut-wrenching decisions for local families. The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the burdens facing families who were living paycheck to paycheck. Thanks to your support, families with kids 18 and under can turn to Second Harvest’s 65 Summer Food … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Help Fight Summer Hunger
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
40 million meals… and counting
Thanks to your support, 40 million meals have been provided to kids, families and seniors in Central Florida since March 23.Because of you, hungry kids received healthy meals while learning at home, families had food on their tables and seniors didn't have to leave their home to get food. We are so grateful for your support during the past 6 months.You helped make this … [Read more...] about 40 million meals… and counting
Hunger Expected to Rise by 49% in Central Florida
Over the years, events like natural disasters, 9/11 and the Great Recession have had serious impacts on food insecurity, but Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida says nothing in recent history compares to COVID-19. According to “Map the Meal Gap 2020,” a national survey conducted by Feeding America, the number of Central Floridians who are food insecure will likely rise … [Read more...] about Hunger Expected to Rise by 49% in Central Florida