Fresh Produce is a Game-changer for Students and Families

One of the most significant gaps in childhood hunger in Central Florida is food resources for students outside of the school cafeteria. Without consistent access to the nutritious foods necessary […]

Bruce’s Story

Bruce never considered a career in food service until he cooked alongside a chef at a local rehabilitation center. That experience sparked a passion for cooking within him. That pivotal moment inspired him to enroll in Second Harvest Food Bank’s free Culinary Training Program.

You Fill Carts and Hearts

Parents and caregivers across Central Florida are reeling from steep rent, persistently high prices at the supermarket and uncertainty every time they pull up to the gas pump. Tammy knows those feelings all too well.

“Food is expensive,” says Tammy, a single mom with a teenage son. “To get to work to make money to pay rent and buy food, I have to put gas in my car first. Sometimes, the food I can afford doesn’t last long in my house.”

Hope in All Seasons

There is no one face of hunger. If we have learned anything over the last forty years of fighting hunger in Central Florida, it is that hunger can disrupt the lives of anyone, anywhere and at any time.
People like you give hope to children, working adults and seniors experiencing hunger in Central Florida. Your support provides nutritious meals for our neighbors to thrive.