Cathleen is taking action to help fight hunger in more ways than one. She started as a volunteer three years ago. She remembers the original production kitchen at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s main Orlando warehouse where she became a dedicated volunteer packing meals for kids. Today she can often be found donning a white chef’s coat and hair net at Mercy … [Read more...] about Cathleen Fights Hunger Faster
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From our family to yours.
Thank you for being part of our food bank family. Because of you, 250,000 meals are distributed today and every day across Central Florida. Please take a moment to watch this special thank you video, made just for you. Thank you for being a hero for families, kids and seniors experiencing hunger in Central Florida. Here are just a few ways you can support our shared … [Read more...] about From our family to yours.
Volunteering is “where kindness meets reality.”
“I can’t change the world, but I can make it a little better,” says Al, a volunteer captain at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Al has volunteered at Second Harvest’s main Orlando warehouse since 2016. In the last year, he began volunteering more frequently at the warehouse and Mercy Kitchen, the new production kitchen facility a few miles north on Mercy Drive, … [Read more...] about Volunteering is “where kindness meets reality.”
Three cheers for our volunteers!
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Last year 28,410 volunteers generously donated 88,974 hours of service to share love, kindness and hope with our neighbors facing hunger. From preparing meals for kids at the new Mercy Kitchen to sorting food donations, bottling honey and even helping at food distributions, you made a positive impact … [Read more...] about Three cheers for our volunteers!
Why I Food Bank: Summer 2021
Your acts of kindness and generosity are making a difference in the lives of kids, seniors, and employees starting to re-enter the workforce who are reaching out for help with food. Because of your financial support, volunteerism, and advocacy, our neighbors can rest assured that tomorrow will be a better day. If you look, you can find a light in the darkness. It is a … [Read more...] about Why I Food Bank: Summer 2021