“As one person, I feel like the one thing I can do something about is food,” said Eric Veale, a regular volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. After his retirement in March of 2024 from the Central Florida Expressway Authority, Eric finds it to be a valuable and rewarding use of time to volunteer at Second Harvest’s Mercy Kitchen every Tuesday. He said … [Read more...] about Giving Back After Retirement
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Two Swifties are Hunger-Fighting Masterminds
Ready for it? Two “Fearless” Swifties have “Karma” on their side after raising funds beyond their “Wildest Dreams” to fight hunger in Central Florida!!! The New Orleans sixth-graders entered their giving era with their Virtual Food Drive inspired by their trip to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop in their city this fall. Charlotte,12, and Cecelia, 11, supported Second Harvest … [Read more...] about Two Swifties are Hunger-Fighting Masterminds
Mobile Food Distributions Deliver Meals and Hope Following Milton
In the wake of Hurricane Milton, communities across Central Florida came together to support families dealing with food insecurity, intensified by widespread power outages. As the community's emergency food provider, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, its network of feeding partners, dedicated volunteers and supporters stepped up to deliver food and hope. At a … [Read more...] about Mobile Food Distributions Deliver Meals and Hope Following Milton
Cans > Candy This Halloween
Altamonte Springs teen Daniel doesn’t want candy when he trick-or-treats, he wants canned goods. And then he wants to give them away. For the past six years, Daniel has organized his own Cans Over Candy food drive to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Ahead of Halloween, he notifies his neighbors with a flyer that he will collect non-perishable food … [Read more...] about Cans > Candy This Halloween
Partners in All Kinds of Weather
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributes food to people facing hunger through a robust network of 750 partners. These powerful partnerships ensure food is available in seven counties for neighbors experiencing job loss, expensive medical emergencies and impacts from natural disasters. When Lake Cares Food Pantry in Mount Dora lost power at its main … [Read more...] about Partners in All Kinds of Weather