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
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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
Volunteers Nourish the Soul
My journey with Second Harvest Food Bank began with an intentional decision to pursue a passion. I grew weary of the corporate world and have valued volunteerism since I was a child. I was highly motivated to seek employment with a non-profit organization. I could not have made a better decision. Working with volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has been … [Read more...] about Volunteers Nourish the Soul
