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Kids Katch Tuna for Kids
On Tuesday, November 17th, elementary school kids at Cypress Creek Elementary School tallied up over 1,000 cans of tuna they’d been collecting for Second Harvest Food Bank. The cans will find their way...
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Orlando Magic Offers Culinary Students a One-of-a-Kind Experience
This past Tuesday, the Orlando Magic hosted their first-ever Magic Fit Kid Chef Celebrity Showdown. Four families from our Culinary Training Program were invited to compete in a cook-off with Magic...
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How the Culinary Training Program Changed the Life of a Homeless Student
Since its inception, the Culinary Training Program has always been about helping qualified, at-risk and economically disadvantaged Central Florida adults gain a set of life and culinary skills they can...
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Thank you for changing 226,000 lives on #GivingTuesday
Thank you for your support on the biggest giving day of the year, #GivingTuesday. Second Harvest food bank received over $56,000 to help our neighbors in need. This number will bring in almost double...
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How I Made a Difference
Hi, I am Mitchell Spector, I am 11 years old and my program “Trick-or-Treat Food-to-Eat” was a huge success. I got inspired when my cousin Kayla started it for the first time working with Feeding South...
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Partner Spotlight: Help Now of Osceola, Inc.
Help Now of Osceola, Inc. has been a partner agency with Second Harvest Food Bank for over 20 years. The mission of Help Now of Osceola, Inc. is to provide life-saving services for survivors of...
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Multiplying Loaves & Fishes
Recently, I read an article on a single blue fin tuna fish costing $117,000. This truly illustrates the cavernous gap between the classes. When I think of how our organization can distribute $9 worth...
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Local Community Outreach Event Helps Over 88 Families
The School Farmers Market Resource Fair, a new addition to the Universal Orlando Foundation, Universal Orlando and Second Harvest partnership, Bites Camera Action! was held at Eccleston Elementary...
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Local High School Student Raises Over $5,300 in Virtual Food Drive
Since 2012, Second Harvest has offered a fun and unique way for anyone in the community to raise money to fight hunger, called a Virtual Food Drive. It has been truly heartening to see so many...
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Seniors Struggle to Find Nutritious Food
Here in Central Florida, and throughout the nation, millions of seniors find it challenging to consistently finenutritious food. Although our nation produces a rich cornucopia of food and agricultural...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Sarah!
Since July of last year, Sarah has been volunteering her time at the food bank. In that time, she has been a tremendous help in several areas. Sarah helps sort donations when needed, but is also a...
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State Support for Growth
Senator Thad Altman from Brevard County has joined other legislators to support Second Harvest’s financial request for completion of our facility. The State of Florida is in the midst of their...
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It’s Official! Wine Women & Shoes Tickets Now On Sale.
Tickets are officially on sale for the 6th Annual Wine Women & Shoes. This event, benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, will take place April 30th at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando,...
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Hotel Deals Provides Meals
So what if I told you that you could save money on a hotel room AND help our neighbors in need? Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it’s real and it’s awesome. Second Harvest Food Bank is...
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Second Harvest and Orange County Partner to Expand the Afterschool Meal Program
On Monday, February 8th, after many months of planning, Second Harvest’s Kids Cafe Afterschool Supper Program began offering freshly prepared nutritious meals and snacks to children at 4 Orange County...
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Savor the Flavor Together!
Written by Jamie Williams, Keiser University Dietetic Intern Cooking doesn’t always have to be a chore. It can be creative, exciting, and fun for the whole family. Although our hectic schedules may not...
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Savor the Flavor WHEN YOU ARE CRUNCHED FOR TIME
In this day and age, time is of the essence. Kids are getting home from school later than usual. There is sports practice, and lots of homework. On top of their schedule, you may be working nights,...
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Pediatric Interns Work with Food Bank to Narrow Nutritional Gap Among Food...
At Second Harvest, we are keenly aware of the link between health and hunger, especially among children. As part of our ongoing effort to collaborate with community partners, pediatric interns from...
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Savor the Flavor Without Overloading on Sodium
Sodium and salt are two words often used interchangeably. Sodium is a mineral that occurs naturally in foods or is added during manufacturing. Table salt is a combination of sodium and chloride. Our...
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A Message from our Wine Women & Shoes Chairs
To our wonderful community of Ladies, we invite you to attend our 6th Annual Wine, Women & Shoes event benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank. Shopping, wine, fashion and a few good Sole Men will...
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