Representative Val Demings today presented Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida with $775,000 in federal funding she secured for the Culinary Workforce Training Program, which provides disadvantaged adults with culinary and life skills training. Said Rep. Demings, “The pursuit of happiness and opportunity is one of our most sacred American values, and I was proud to … [Read more...] about Rep. Demings Presents Federal Funding to Second Harvest Food Bank
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Tell Congress: Don’t Increase Hunger in Central Florida
Congress is debating what to include in upcoming budget reconciliation legislation that could expand lifesaving anti-hunger programs. But those programs are on the chopping block right now! An estimated 120,000 Central Florida children are at-risk of going to bed hungry tonight. They rely on crucial anti-hunger programs to grow, learn and thrive. We urge Congress to ensure … [Read more...] about Tell Congress: Don’t Increase Hunger in Central Florida
Rep. Val Demings Requests Federal Funding for Culinary Training Program
Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) recently announced that funding for ten community projects in Florida's 10th Congressional District successfully passed the House Appropriations Committee last Friday. Included in the list of projects requested by Rep. Demings and included in the legislation is $769,160 for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Culinary Workforce Training … [Read more...] about Rep. Val Demings Requests Federal Funding for Culinary Training Program
Second Harvest Goes to DC, Virtually 🏛️
This year, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida was able to attend the 2021 Anti-Hunger Policy Conference - virtually! We had over 40 attendees from the food bank -- pantries, board members and staff! The two day conference ended with a full virtual day on the hill for board members and pantries. Second Harvest is thankful to have met with Congressman Darren Soto, … [Read more...] about Second Harvest Goes to DC, Virtually 🏛️
Urgent – Tell Congress by 12/18: Don’t let USDA cut food support for food banks!
URGENT: Tell Congress that food banks, like Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, will lose about 50 percent of the food they receive from USDA - a dramatic decrease of about 850 million nutritious meals food banks provide nationwide. Congress may vote on this issue as early as this week. Send your message by Friday, December 18th. During a time when there is no end … [Read more...] about Urgent – Tell Congress by 12/18: Don’t let USDA cut food support for food banks!
