Stories of Hope

Astronaut Buzz Adrin once said, “If we can conquer space, we can conquer childhood hunger.” It is that sentiment that sums up a recent conversation on hunger in Central Florida....
Tonight in Central Florida, one in five children is at risk of going to bed hungry. A $1 million grant from Wawa to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida aims to change that statistic by increasing the amount of...
Volunteers lend their helping hands six days a week at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. During Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, many dedicated individuals and volunteer groups work together to make a difference in the...
While inflation is leveling off, families with limited resources still find it challenging to shop for what they need at the grocery store. That's where Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and its network of 625 feeding partners step...
For generations, food has been used for medicinal purposes and is known to play a critical role in a healthy lifestyle. That’s a driving force behind why Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently launched its new Medically Tailored...
Any long-term, sustainable solution to hunger must involve work to feed the line of people seeking help and shorten it. Second Harvest's Culinary Training Program has been doing just that for ten years. The Second Harvest Culinary Training Program is...
When you volunteer, you are helping your neighbors face challenges you may not be able to imagine. When you volunteer, you are building a better community. When you volunteer, you become an agent of change in the world. When you...
Cassie and Sabrina Glow are two teenagers who use their voices to help fight food insecurity. They stand out because they don't complete one volunteer activity and move on. They've become committed to the cause and look for ways to...
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