With every volunteer shift, Leslie feels she impacts the community. In the last year she volunteered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida at community events like the Thornton...
Isa, a mother of three from Orlando, regularly visits Jewish Family Services for help with food, diapers, and other essentials. Over the past two years, she has turned to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida feeding partner whenever...
The partial government shutdown began on February 14, affecting the Department of Homeland Security. Working without paychecks for the second time in less than a year, federal workers, especially TSA employees and others who help keep our communities safe, are...
Tina is a busy mom and grandmother. She balances family time with work and school schedules. She loves to cook but does not always have the time to prepare the home cooking that her mom did. Sometimes her health takes...
The annual school break for students comes at a time when some federal workers are not receiving paychecks due to the partial government shutdown, gas prices are rising, produce availability is decreased due to recent periods of sustained freezing temperatures,...
When Cameron, a second grader, got sick and spent a week in the hospital, his parents missed work and lost their paychecks. When they came to pick up his homework, the family engagement coordinator did more than help with schoolwork....
Courtney learned a new career-sustaining skillset at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s Culinary Training Program, but the biggest change she experienced was in her confidence. When she first started the program, Courtney expressed uncertainty that it was the...
