Food is a meal - and so much more. Thanks to your support, food brings families to the table. Food also fuels growing kids, nourishes neighbors facing chronic diseases and serves as the foundation for student success. With your help, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and its network of feeding partners distribute enough food for 300,000 meals daily across seven … [Read more...] about More than a Meal
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Today Only: Triple Match for 3X the Meals for Central Florida Kids!
As summer break continues, the situation for some kids in Central Florida is dire. Instead of planning their next adventure, they worry about their next meal. With school-provided meals no longer available, many children miss out on the nutritious meals they need to fuel their summer.Your support is more urgent than ever. Children have already gone weeks without access to … [Read more...] about Today Only: Triple Match for 3X the Meals for Central Florida Kids!
Michele’s Story
"Every day I wake up, I'm blessed," says Michele. Michele is a wife, a mother and a devoted volunteer. She lives in Orlando with her husband, Bill, a disabled veteran, and her autistic son. She also struggles with medical conditions that prevent her from working. With the inflated cost of rent, utilities, clothing and groceries, there were days Michele went without food to … [Read more...] about Michele’s Story
Our Journey Together
As the days turn ever warmer, I think about the children across Central Florida looking forward to summer break. This is their time to play and explore outside and just be kids. My mind also turns to the one in five kids who likely rely on school lunch and breakfast programs as one of their primary forms of nutrition. Without those consistent meals, their cash-strapped … [Read more...] about Our Journey Together
Fighting hunger in unique and impactful ways
During May, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by sharing stories of collaboration and hope from our community. Hunger-fighting individuals help support neighbors facing hunger in unique and impactful ways. For instance, Ricky supports fundraising events, Hannah facilitates weekly food distributions, … [Read more...] about Fighting hunger in unique and impactful ways
