After spending three years at home with her son, Angeline was ready to return to work but lacked experience and skills. Her Head Start social worker introduced her to Second...
As students head home for an extended winter break, they leave behind homework, exams and critical school-provided meals, making the need for food assistance more significant and urgent this holiday season....
The 43-day long federal government shutdown disrupted the lives of federal workers and contractors, military families and SNAP recipients, among others. As the community’s largest emergency food provider, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is no stranger to responding...
In the season of gratitude, meals and hope abound, thanks to the dedication and acts of kindness of hunger heroes across Central Florida. Here are five reasons to celebrate good things happening in our community....
Central Floridians are working hard to keep their families nourished during the holidays, even as they navigate lingering impacts of the shutdown. As more people turn to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and its network of feeding partners...
The first-ever healthcare partner has joined Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Nutritious Pantry Network. Grace Medical Home is a healthcare center that provides holistic comprehensive care, including medical, dental, mental health, spiritual care, social services, access to food,...
With one in six children at risk of experiencing hunger on any given day in Central Florida, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently expanded its School Partnerships Program in Volusia County. Four public schools and three post-secondary schools...
For 40 years, WESH 2 News and the Central Florida community have come together to make the holidays brighter for neighbors facing hunger through Share Your Christmas. What began as a simple act of kindness has grown into one of...
