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.

Food pantry offers more choices, including fresh produce

Every day in Central Florida, people like David visit Second Harvest Food Bank’s partners to get the nutritious food they need.

David and his wife retired and moved to Florida, hoping to enjoy their golden years in the sunshine along the Space Coast. With the cost of living eating up more and more of their fixed income, they turned to South Brevard Sharing Center, a Second Harvest feeding partner, to help keep their shelves stocked with food.

You’re Stabilizing Seniors

For Rita, food boxes are more than just helpful—they are essential for survival.

“If we didn’t have the boxes, some months we wouldn’t eat,” Rita said.

School Partnerships expand in Osceola County to reach students, families

A $75,000 investment from the Poinsette Foundation will help Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida expand its School Partnerships Program, increasing access to nutritious food for students and families across Osceola County through the 2027-28 school year.