Fighting childhood hunger is a year-round endeavor at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Mercy Kitchen. With one in six local kids facing hunger, the team works with volunteers...
He was enjoying a chicken wrap with vegetables in it, along with a side of carrot sticks during a recent lunch in June. His summer program in Apopka is one of more than 50 Summer BreakSpot sites supported by Second...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has completed the installation of a new Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system designed to strengthen operations and enhance emergency preparedness at the nonprofit’s Orlando distribution center....
Although Orlando is a big city with a busy job market, it’s also one of the lowest-wage metropolitan areas in the United States, and the cost of living is rising faster than the availability of quality jobs. Those contradictions raise...
The mom of two high-schoolers and two second graders with autism spectrum disorder put on a brave face as she pulled into the Summer BreakSpot rural distribution site at St. Luke’s Baptist Church in Sanford in June. She can’t afford...
On Saturday, June 13, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recognized 17 participants during a graduation ceremony, celebrating their completion of a hands-on professional culinary training curriculum. Food bank staff, family, friends, and employers joined to honor each individual’s...
When hurricanes strike, hunger does too. Power outages can cause food to spoil, and road closures can prevent people from getting to the store safely. Families already struggling financially may find themselves in a difficult position, especially if they lose...
When Krystal started the Culinary Training Program, she did not expect it to change her life the way it did. “I didn't think it was anything, and it was more than I could have expected,” Krystal said. “I wish everybody...
