Student Learns Valuable Job Skills at School Market

“I have learned to appreciate all the opportunities given to me and not to take things for granted,” says Bianca, the student manager at The Trojan Market at Evans High School in Orlando.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Donates $150,000 to Second Harvest to Feed Lake County Children During Summer Months

One in six Central Florida kids is facing hunger. The summer months are especially challenging for many students and families who rely on school-provided breakfast and lunch for nutritious meals. This is where Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and its partners come in, ensuring that children and families have access to the food they need to thrive during the summer months and all year long.

School Partnerships Prepare for New School Year

Second Harvest’s School Partnerships Program, a resource for food assistance outside of traditional school meals, collaborates with community organizations, educators, student leaders, and families to build a future where every student feels empowered, valued, and well-fed. Often students take the lead in running the market, fostering a sense of pride, and reducing stigma.

Wawa Grants $475,000 to Second Harvest to Continue Feeding More Children

Support from The Wawa Foundation will enable Second Harvest to continue many of the elements that the Fly Beyond Program developed and introduced last year. The food bank is estimated to reach more than 70,000 households during the upcoming school year through the food bank’s School Partnerships Program.