Stories of Hope

Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc across Central Florida forcing families, seniors and people with special needs to seek refuge at area shelters, taking only the basic necessities with them. In response,...
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. Since the storm hit, food distribution has returned to the...

“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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