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...]
Take Action this September to Support Local Hunger Relief Efforts
In Central Florida, one in eight of our neighbors is at risk of going to bed hungry on any given night. It’s a startling statistic underscored by the fact that Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida continues to distribute enough food for 300,000 meals a day in our local community – and there’s no sign of the need slowing down. That’s why Second Harvest, the region’s … [Read more...]