Stories of Hope

It’s been a week since Hurricane Ian destroyed parts of our community. There is still flooding in areas of Central Florida and families continue to reach out for food assistance....

“My mission is to change lives,” Norberto Fonseca said. In 1989, as a theology student, he moved from Puerto Rico to New York, where he began to serve communities in […]

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“A lot of people don’t realize the struggles of veterans,” Agustin “Augie” Serrano explains. Through a partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, he develops relationships with […]

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“I never envisioned myself needing to go to a food pantry and asking for help,” says Stephanie. Because of you, Stephanie knew she had somewhere to get nutritious food for her family when nothing else was going as planned. “I...

After what felt like a year and a half of nothing, Nate knew he needed to do something. He had dreams of going to culinary school but knew he’d have […]

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After completing book reports, science fair projects, and exams, nothing sounds better than a nice long break from school. This month, kids are trading tardy bells and pop quizzes for […]

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My journey with Second Harvest Food Bank began with an intentional decision to pursue a passion. I grew weary of the corporate world and have valued volunteerism since I was […]

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Three days a week, Nikolas and seven of his classmates stock the shelves at a School Market. The market is a resource for students to select the food items they […]

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