Feeding Hope Ahead of Thanksgiving

There are 600 Central Florida tables that will have Thanksgiving turkeys on them thanks to a joint effort between the food bank and a major national grocer.

Winn-Dixie, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Operation Love Outreach, a local feeding partner, teamed up ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Their collaborative efforts helped to distribute 600 turkeys and sides for traditional Thanksgiving meals to hundreds of families in Apopka.

Giving Back After Retirement

“As one person, I feel like the one thing I can do something about is food,” said Eric Veale, a regular volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

After his retirement in March of 2024 from the Central Florida Expressway Authority, Eric finds it to be a valuable and rewarding use of time to volunteer at Second Harvest’s Mercy Kitchen every Tuesday.

He said his nurse practitioner recommended volunteering as a healthy way to remain active, specifically at a food bank or a library. So, Eric did both.

Two Swifties are Hunger-Fighting Masterminds

Ready for it? Two “Fearless” Swifties have “Karma” on their side after raising funds beyond their “Wildest Dreams” to fight hunger in Central Florida!!!

Serving Those Who Have Served

This Veterans Day, Second Harvest recognizes and amplifies the voices of individuals connected to the food bank who have served or have supported those who have served our country.