300,000 meals a day are flowing through Central Florida thanks to your generosity. Thank you for helping families, kids and seniors during these difficult times. They are grateful to have you on their side. The food insecurity rate in Central Florida has increased drastically due to COVID-19, with over 18% of households not having access to affordable, nutritious food. Your … [Read more...] about You Make It Possible
Summer Food Service Program
We’re making some changes
Phase 1 of the reopening of our state is bringing both relief and chaos to our community. Families and seniors are trying to figure out how to safely navigate our new normal while worrying about their low food supply. The demand for food continues to grow.Thanks to our giving community and supporters like you, Second Harvest is making changes to help more of our neighbors in … [Read more...] about We’re making some changes
Summer Starts Early
When schools closed their doors at Spring Break earlier this year, no one expected them to be closed for two months. There were field trips, end of year parties and graduations being planned. That all changed as schools transitioned to at-home digital learning. This disruption also caught many parents off guard. When kids are home, parents realize just how much they eat. … [Read more...] about Summer Starts Early
We’ve never seen an emergency of this scale.
Thanks to supporters like you, Second Harvest is doubling its distribution and providing 300,000 meals a day for kids, seniors and families in need. But it's not enough.We've never seen an emergency of this scale. Your help is urgently needed. Searches for food on our website have soared from an average of 35 to 1,300 per day.This week we heard from parents who spent their … [Read more...] about We’ve never seen an emergency of this scale.
Free Meals to Help Feed Kids
Thousands of students rely on free and reduced breakfast and lunches for their nutrition during the school year. While local schools remain closed in an effort to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and school districts across all six counties are providing free meals to kids 18 and under. Second Harvest Food Bank is … [Read more...] about Free Meals to Help Feed Kids