Sharon made the decision of where she wanted to volunteer because the writing was literally on the wall. The first time she walked into Second Harvest Food Bank of Central...
A devastating incident like a fire could cause any organization to stop operations, but not the Apostolic Church of Jesus (AJOC) Food Pantry. The Altamonte Springs feeding partner of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently reopened its on-site...
A recent pause in federal funding is creating uncertainty for Second Harvest Food Bank and the families, children, and seniors who count on us and our feeding partners for nutritious food every day. Support from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC),...
In partnership with Florida Nutrition Ed, Second Harvest offers nutrition education classes to help Central Florida residents incorporate more nutritious foods into their diet, adopt an active lifestyle, prevent chronic disease, manage a healthy weight and improve their quality of...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is proud to share this collection of recipes with you. You will find simple meals that inspire and encourage you to try new foods, prepare fresh produce with simple techniques, and enjoy delicious...
“When you’re hungry, you don’t care about eating healthy.” It’s a myth so often repeated that it’s become entrenched in our culture – the idea that families living with food insecurity are happy to reach for chips or soda to...
Getting kids to eat vegetables can be challenging, but increasing their exposure to fresh produce may help. A health education and behavior professor from the University of Florida has launched a research project to find out. Project VEGGIE (Vegetable Eating...
Health and hunger are deeply connected, and access to nutritious food is essential in preventing diet-related chronic diseases. Unfortunately, for many neighbors facing hunger and trying to stretch a limited budget, fresh and healthy foods are often the first to...
