“Everything is going up.”
“Everything is going up: rent, food, gas, water, light bills,” says Amanda, a resilient mom in Kissimmee who recently visited a mobile food distribution to pick up food for her family.
Second Harvest Awarded $200,000 in Federal Appropriations Funding
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida was recently awarded $200,000 in federal appropriations funding to enhance a vital component of food bank infrastructure.
On Monday, May 13, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL 10th) presented Second Harvest president and CEO Derrick Chubbs with a check to purchase a new Thermal Energy Storage (TES) system. This technology investment will significantly enhance the efficiency and reliability of Second Harvest’s commercial freezer.
Striving Forward, One Meal at a Time
“A year ago, I was doing well,” recalls Rose as she selects fresh vegetables from a food distribution in Kissimmee. Rose, a dedicated healthcare worker, works six days a week at two jobs. However, despite her hard work, it is not enough to keep up with the inflated cost of living and outstanding medical debt.
Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation Together with Franchisees and Crew Members “Bring Joy” to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’, recently celebrated a decade of volunteer powered assistance in support of hunger relief during National Volunteer Month. To mark 10 years, the Foundation has committed an additional $1 million to childhood hunger assistance programming.
