Stories of Hope

The necessity of food for learning has no age limit. Students of all ages need nourishment and nutrition for their brains to perform their best and for their bodies to...
Hunger Action Month inspires individuals and groups to find simple and creative ways to take action to fight hunger. During the month of September and throughout the year, companies and organizations can get involved and make a difference on behalf...
42,000 volunteers. 127,000 hours of community service. Tens of millions of meals. Often, the conversation about food insecurity is couched in grim statistics … but in honor of Hunger Action Month this September, I want to celebrate the bright side...
Orlando dad Rob never misses a SOAR Cafe Family Night with his kids at Eccleston Elementary School. “We come every time,” he said, referring to his third-grader, Riley, and sixth-grader, Caleb. “They always ask to go. It’s just the feeling...
Thank you for being part of a community that cares enough to ensure kids and families have access to the food resources needed to have a worry-free, hunger-free summer. Your collective efforts made it possible to fight hunger in remarkable...
Lee never expected her world would turn upside down in the blink of an eye. "Our car unexpectedly died while we were driving it," she explains, remembering the stress of being inside a stalled car in the middle of a...
At the heart of Second Harvest's success lies the unwavering commitment of its volunteers. Last year, the Central Florida community witnessed an overwhelming display of generosity, as 42,433 volunteers stepped up to provide 127,486 hours of service for neighbors experiencing...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently unveiled a new Mobile Farmers Market in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County. The Mobile Farmers Market initially aims to increase access to fresh produce for adults with...
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