Hunger Action Month Highlights Multiple Ways for Community to Help Feed Hope As the region’s largest emergency food provider, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida knows that every action makes a difference – and this September, the food bank is calling on members of the community to take at least one action to help feed hope. Hunger Action Month, observed every … [Read more...]
Second Harvest Food Bank Opens Enrollment for Culinary Training Program
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is accepting applications for its Culinary Training Program, a free 16-week continuing education course designed to help prepare adults for entry-level positions in the food service industry. Since its launch in 2013, the program has helped 525 graduates gain the skills and support needed to start a career path in Central Florida’s … [Read more...]
With Hunger Relief Funding Halted, Millions of Meals Are Off the Table
For years, the bipartisan approach to hunger relief has been straightforward and sensible: Get food to American families and support American farmers who produce it. This solution has not only been a lifeline for millions of people, it has also been a cornerstone of local aid and economic stability. But recently, it came crashing to a halt. At the end of March, the … [Read more...]
Summer’s Weight: Bridging the Meal Gap While School Is in Recess
Each year, when summer break rolls around, it brings mixed emotions. Kids are excited to be out of school and enjoying time away from alarm clocks, books and tests. But, for many parents – especially moms – the break from the academic year can also generate serious concern. Despite great strides to close the gender gap, women are still juggling the demands of a full-time job … [Read more...]
Nemours’ Dr Laura Chilcutt Joins Second Harvest Food Bank’s Board of Directors
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently welcomed Dr. Laura Chilcutt, M.D., J.D, from Nemours Children’s Health Orlando to its Board of Directors. As the Medical Director of Medical-Social Impact, Dr. Chilcutt leverages her expertise as a physician and attorney to address the adverse effects of the social determinants of health on the wellbeing of patients … [Read more...]