“What I learned from my experience in the military is that I really want to help people,” explains Bibi. She spent 11 years in the Army, serving in Iraq and...
“The passion has to show on the plate. What do you want people to know about you through your food?” These words, said by program manager Chef Keonna Yearwood, echo through the Culinary Training Program classroom at Second Harvest Food...
Jeremy’s life is defined by service. “Volunteering is my greatest joy,” explains Jeremy. “I like serving my fellow man, especially veterans because I am a disabled veteran.”...
Singing praises and serving the community. That’s the work of the Messiah Choral Society. One of the ways they proudly serve each year is by hosting a Virtual Food Drive with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. What started...
Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida announced the expansion of its School Partnerships Program through a $115,150 grant provided by Aetna, a CVS health company. The funding will help elementary, middle, high school and post-secondary institutions stock their...
Every day, mothers make hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions for themselves and their families. As a mother of a toddler and infant twins, Ferayda knows this all too well. She juggles feeding schedules, nap times, the never-ending laundry, and...
The Florida heat is unbearable, and most everyday necessities still cost more than they did a few years ago. As Central Florida temperatures continue to rise, so does the number of people seeking help to put food on the table....
“After I pay the rent, utilities, and daycare, I budget what’s left – and sometimes, there’s not enough left over to bring home groceries for my kids.” It’s a common refrain among visitors to Second Harvest’s network of community feeding...
