This summer, with your generous help, Second Harvest Food Bank is preparing for two very different kinds of disaster. While we hope that tropical storms and hurricanes stay offshore, we are ready to respond if the moment of need should arise. Meanwhile, a more devastating and catastrophic disaster faces far too many of our neighbors, especially kids. One in five Central … [Read more...] about A Word of Gratitude
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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
Fight hunger from your computer this summer
This week, school will be out for the summer. For many kids, that means vacations, camps, and fun in the sun. For others, it means hungry bellies and worrying when their next meal will be. With schools closed, breakfast and lunch are no longer on the table for thousands of children in our community. But you can help make sure they have a hunger-free summer! Starting a … [Read more...] about Fight hunger from your computer this summer
Kayla’s family needs you now.
Today, inflation, skyrocketing grocery bills, and drastic rent hikes are forcing families to make difficult choices. With limited resources, too many parents skip meals so their kids can eat. But you can help. As a monthly donor, your support will provide twice as many meals to families this summer, thanks to a generous matching gift from Health First. Your gift will help … [Read more...] about Kayla’s family needs you now.
Your youngest neighbor needs you this summer.
Your monthly gift will help kids have a hunger-free summer. Summer hunger is a problem that affects 1 in 5 children in Central Florida. With school cafeterias closing this month, breakfasts and lunches at home quickly add up for families. The rising costs of food, housing, and other essentials make it harder for parents to put food on the table each day. But you can … [Read more...] about Your youngest neighbor needs you this summer.
