I stood in the supermarket where the milk and eggs converged. I waited as a fellow shopper grabbed a carton of eggs and sighed in disgust. Then, I overheard what...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) helped ease the burden of hunger for families this holiday season with their annual food distribution event. The 13th annual holiday food distribution event provided 3,400 families...
Children face so much today, and knowing that some are doing it on empty stomachs can be unsettling. In Central Florida, one in five kids is experiencing hunger. To combat childhood hunger, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida partners...
During the pandemic, Central Florida experienced record numbers of people looking for food assistance. Thanks to an outpouring of support from the community, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida increased food distribution from 150,000 to 300,000 meals a day....
One in five kids in Central Florida faces hunger. Without proper nutrition, kids face delayed growth and development. They may also act out in school, withdraw socially, and cannot reach their academic potential. One way to combat childhood hunger is...
In just a few short weeks, students will head home for an extended holiday from school. They will leave behind the worries of homework and exams. They will also leave behind their school-provided breakfast and lunch, making the need for...
Every September, Second Harvest Food Bank calls upon supporters to lend their voices to spread the word about and encourage our community to get involved and help fight hunger in Central Florida by taking action for Hunger Action Month. This...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, the region’s largest hunger relief network, is set to expand into Marion County by merging with First Step Food Bank, Inc., which has served the community since 1992. Converting to branch operations not...
