On Saturday, June 7, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recognized 17 Culinary Training Program students during a graduation ceremony. Food bank staff, family, friends, and employers joined the...
Carmen is guided by fate. When she was looking to reenter the workforce, she applied to Second Harvest's Culinary Training Program. "Why not? Maybe it's for me," Carmen says as she reflects on her initial interest and application. After all,...
Yaideliz's culinary journey began in her grandparents' kitchen, where she helped her grandfather prepare meals. Here, she first learned to cook, receiving early exposure to food that would eventually lead her to the doors of Second Harvest Food Bank of...
Jahaira’s love for cooking blossomed in her grandmother’s kitchen, where she learned to make her favorite family recipes. But the road to pursuing her culinary dreams was far from easy. Jahaira faced serious hardships, including homelessness and bankruptcy, forcing her...
