You are Creating Positive Change

For 17 years, Andrea Patenaude has volunteered countless hours to fight hunger in Central Florida. Her journey began with coworkers and grew to include roles with the WESH 2 News Giving Tuesday Telethon and the planning committees for Ultimate Garden Party and Taste! Central Florida. She’s also brought her family into the effort, volunteering at Second Harvest’s main distribution center.

You Keep Food and Hope on the Table

One in seven Central Florida neighbors faces hunger due to underlying issues such as unaffordable housing, low-wage jobs, and rising costs of essentials like food and transportation. Melanie understands the serious impact that soaring prices can have on a family.

When rising costs forced her and her husband to close their family-run business, she sought support from Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and a local feeding partner.