At the height of the pandemic, Dona started hearing more about food insecurity - when a person doesn’t have the means to access nutritious food on a regular basis - and how this can have a negative impact on their physical, emotional, social and mental well-being. Through some research, Dona found Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and was drawn to the vision of … [Read more...] about Finding Your “Help Mode”
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Outrunning Hunger!
When runDisney invited Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to be their Celebrated Charity for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by Shokz again this year, we were beyond thrilled! Since we first partnered with runDisney 6 years ago, this race weekend has helped to provide over 2 million meals for children, families, and seniors who are facing … [Read more...] about Outrunning Hunger!
Change for the better
Positive change begins by taking action. Daniel volunteered to sort food donations during a Family Days event (a unique volunteer activity for families with kids ages 5 – 9 years old) at Second Harvest. Afterward, he was inspired to find more ways to help others. With Halloween approaching, Daniel knew this was a chance to do just that. He was never a big fan of candy but … [Read more...] about Change for the better
Thank you for taking action
Every September, Second Harvest Food Bank calls upon supporters to lend their voices to spread the word about and encourage our community to get involved and help fight hunger in Central Florida by taking action for Hunger Action Month. This past Hunger Action Month, you did not disappoint! Anti-hunger advocates engaged with activities all month long to help close the meal … [Read more...] about Thank you for taking action
Loving Our Neighbors
The 2022 film “I Want You Back” establishes that love could drive one to put their own needs to the side to address the needs of the one they love. Second Harvest Food Bank volunteers genuinely do what they do out of love. Not a romantic love like in the film, but a familial and communal love. A love for their neighbor, their city and their cause. Before the food bank could … [Read more...] about Loving Our Neighbors