Your support helps families facing tough times

One in seven Central Floridians faces hunger each year. One of those neighbors is Gladys, the matriarch of a big family. With prices rising and a growing grandson, she turned to a local food pantry supported by Second Harvest for help.

You Help Provide Meals and Smiles All Summer

Summer is finally here! With the excitement that comes finishing another grade, also comes a harsh reality: hunger doesn’t take a summer break. The need for regular access to healthy, nutritious food continues even after the last bell.

Second Harvest Expands Workforce Training with Launch of Career Pathways Program

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is expanding its efforts to address a root cause of hunger with the launch of Career Pathways, an enhanced workforce training program designed to better prepare and connect more job seekers with in-demand careers, reducing the number of people who need food assistance.

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.