“Rent eats first.” Those three words, shared matter-of-factly by a neighbor as she sought food assistance at a local distribution, have stayed in my mind since I first heard them. They describe a dilemma – and silent crisis – many families are struggling with right now in Central Florida and beyond. Hunger is real. It is urgent. And many people have no choice but to face it … [Read more...] about A Wake-Up Call in the Fight Against Hunger
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Meet Hope Helps, Where Two Women are on a Mission
"There's no better feeling than being able to just hand something to someone who needs it and wasn't sure how else they were going to get it," says Patricia, Director of Client Services at Hope Helps, one of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s feeding partners. Led by an all women executive team, Hope Helps fights hunger and homelessness in Seminole County. The … [Read more...] about Meet Hope Helps, Where Two Women are on a Mission
Meet Bridget: A Woman on a Mission
Bridget leads CoreGiving, an organization supporting hunger relief throughout the United States, including Central Florida. In Bridget's role as CoreGiving Executive Director, she unites thousands of employees for an annual day of service. For the last two years, they’ve spent their day of service at the Food Bank. "Our annual day of service unites over 2,000 employees … [Read more...] about Meet Bridget: A Woman on a Mission
Meet Viviane: A Woman on a Mission
Viviane was inspired to fight hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic, so she volunteered. And she hasn't stopped. "I started at Second Harvest, and I just fell in love," Viviane says. Since her first shift in March 2020, she's given 1,755 hours to help ensure her neighbors have the food they need to thrive. She's worked her way to being a volunteer captain. As a captain, … [Read more...] about Meet Viviane: A Woman on a Mission
Fighting Hunger to Create a More Hopeful Tomorrow
Caring individuals like Devoy, Andrise, Jaquie and J.J. help Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida fight hunger and feed hope in unique and different ways. By working toward the same goal, they create a brighter, more hopeful tomorrow for their neighbors and the greater Central Florida community with every action, big and small. Devoy Second Harvest truck … [Read more...] about Fighting Hunger to Create a More Hopeful Tomorrow
