Stories of Hope

Every day at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, the warehouse hums with energy — and not just from staff. It’s the steady rhythm of volunteer teams from across...
Yaideliz's culinary journey began in her grandparents' kitchen, where she helped her grandfather prepare meals. Here, she first learned to cook, receiving early exposure to food that would eventually lead her to the doors of Second Harvest Food Bank of...
Hundreds of tables and booths for every food product you've ever and never heard of stretch as far as the eye can see in not one but two convention halls at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. It’s the UNFI Food Show,...
Sharlene was shocked to see the sheer volume of food donated from local stores and distribution centers. She was glad to play a part in helping get it into the hands of her neighbors facing hunger. After that first eye-opening...
The Leesburg Food Bank feeds up to 180 families a week during its three food distributions. It takes fifteen people to run the operation. Not only do volunteers pack and sort food and serve neighbors, but they also organize the...
Since 2016, Danny has been unwavering in supporting Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and the fight against hunger. His journey began with the former Wine, Women and Shoes event where he volunteered as a “sole man.” He then...
For years, the bipartisan approach to hunger relief has been straightforward and sensible: Get food to American families and support American farmers who produce it. This solution has not only been a lifeline for millions of people, it has also...
Sharon made the decision of where she wanted to volunteer because the writing was literally on the wall. The first time she walked into Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Mercy Kitchen and saw, “Because of you, a child...
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