Here's some food for thought: According to the US Department of Agriculture, nearly 131 billion pounds of food are discarded in the United States annually at the retail and consumer levels. This frightful number is equivalent to about 109 billion meals. With 1 in 8 Central Florida neighbors facing hunger, this wasted food has the potential to nourish lives. During Food … [Read more...] about A Spotlight on Food Rescue During Food Waste Prevention Week
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Together We Make a Difference
Before the sun rises, cars line up behind orange cones for food assistance. This was a common sight during the pandemic, and it continues to persist at a food distribution hosted by Advance Community Center, one of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s 750 feeding partners. “You are not going to get up at 2 o’clock in the morning to wait for food if you don’t … [Read more...] about Together We Make a Difference
Distributing Meals and Hopes through Mobile Drops
Behind the hundreds of boxes and bags of food compiled by volunteers, cars line up all around the block. As 1 in 8 Central Floridians face hunger, the hundreds of families in these cars are among the unfortunate numbers affected by this haunting statistic. “[With] loss of jobs, increase in rent, and increase in utilities, people are having to decide, Am I going to eat … [Read more...] about Distributing Meals and Hopes through Mobile Drops
A summer of hope – thanks to you!
Providing meals for families and kids is an act of pure kindness. Thank you for being part of a community that cares enough to make sure kids have access to the food resources they need to experience a worry-free, hunger-free summer. Read on to see how your support made it possible to fight summer hunger in remarkable ways. 57 Summer Sites Second … [Read more...] about A summer of hope – thanks to you!
Anybody Can Serve
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve." Recently, Second Harvest Food Bank's Volunteer Department team members were able to rub shoulders with greatness. Nestled in a quiet industrial strip a few blocks west of South Orange Avenue is Servant's Heart Ministry, a community-driven nonprofit affecting change in the lives of … [Read more...] about Anybody Can Serve
