Who We Are
About Us
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a private, nonprofit organization that collects, stores and distributes food to a network of more than 870 feeding partners across seven counties: Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia.
These partners include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, senior centers, schools, healthcare sites and more. Mobile distributions, home deliveries and nutrition programs extend this reach even further, helping ensure that nutritious food gets to neighbors where and when it’s needed most.
But food is just the beginning. Through innovative programs, Second Harvest helps address the root causes of hunger. The Culinary Training Program prepares adults facing barriers to employment for sustainable careers in the food industry, while the Benefits Connection Program helps neighbors access SNAP and other nutrition resources to stretch limited budgets.
With the support of generous donors, dedicated volunteers and a caring community, Second Harvest provided enough food for 82 million meals last year.
Mission
To create hope and nourish lives through a powerful hunger relief network, while multiplying the generosity of a caring community.
Vision
Inspiring and engaging our community to end hunger and help our neighbors thrive.
Strategic Direction
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida's 2024–2026 strategic direction focuses on four key goals: Feed, Nourish, Unite, and Empower — to increase access to nutritious food, support healthy choices, inspire action, and help neighbors achieve financial stability.
Thanks to a caring community of supporters, this work continues to create hope and nourish lives throughout Central Florida. A full plan will be shared soon.Â
Stories of Hope
Real Stories. Real Impact.
Meet the neighbors, partners and volunteers who bring our mission to life. These stories highlight how your support helps fight hunger, fuel futures and strengthen communities
— one meal at a time.
$10 a month helps provide 40 meals
Your monthly gift as a Meal Maker brings breakfast to a child, dinner to a senior, and relief to a family during a hard time. Hope starts with you.