Second Harvest Feeds Federal Workers During DHS Shutdown

The partial government shutdown began on February 14, affecting the Department of Homeland Security. Working without paychecks for the second time in less than a year, federal workers, especially TSA employees and others who help keep our communities safe, are navigating the impacts of missed paychecks and feeling the financial pinch, especially when it comes to housing, gas, healthcare and food.

Expanded Brevard Distribution Center Increases Fresh Produce Distribution and Volunteer Engagement

A year after opening its new Brevard County distribution center, more food is reaching families most at risk of hunger across the Space Coast.

Transforming community health one neighbor at a time 

Tina is a busy mom and grandmother. She balances family time with work and school schedules. She loves to cook but does not always have the time to prepare the home cooking that her mom did. Sometimes her health takes a back seat.  

You are Uplifting Students and Families

When Cameron, a second grader, got sick and spent a week in the hospital, his parents missed work and lost their paychecks. When they came to pick up his homework, the family engagement coordinator did more than help with schoolwork. She invited them to shop at the school market, a free food pantry on campus supported by Second Harvest.