Increasing Access to Nutritious Foods

“We believe it’s so important for people to have access not just to food, but to nutritious food, and we find that almost everybody really wants it and enjoys it,” said Mark Thompson, co-founder of The Picnic Project in Sanford, a feeding partner of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, and one of the most recently certified nutritious pantries in a growing network.

Cans > Candy This Halloween

Positive change begins by taking action. Daniel volunteered to sort food donations during a Family Days event (a unique volunteer activity for families with kids ages 5 – 9 years old) at Second Harvest. Afterward, he was inspired to find more ways to help others.

Partners in All Kinds of Weather

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida distributes food to people facing hunger through a robust network of 750 partners. These powerful partnerships ensure food is available in seven counties for neighbors experiencing job loss, expensive medical emergencies and impacts from natural disasters.
When Lake Cares Food Pantry in Mount Dora lost power at its main distribution center and warehouse during Hurricane Milton, Second Harvest was able to help restock the pantry in time for its next distribution day.

Outrunning Hunger as a Family

Many parents and families encourage community service with their children and other family members to build connectedness and instill values.

They frequently say it demonstrates the importance of giving back and teaches generosity, gratitude, kindness and humility.

The Holliday-Bisbano family, spread across four different states, is united in their commitment to give back. Right now, they’re working together to “outrun” hunger in Central Florida.