Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. However, not everyone in Central Florida is looking forward to sharing nutritious meals with loved ones around the table this year. 🧡 For busy parents like Amanda, a trip to their local food pantry will be the key to creating precious holiday memories. “I want this to be special for my kids, but that’s easier said than done these days.” ➡️If you or someone you know is facing food insecurity, visit our Food Finder to locate the closest feeding partners: https://lnkd.in/gf7eN-e

❄️This holiday season, Second Harvest is joining Feeding America and #Starbucks to bring hope to families facing hunger. Each protein box purchased at participating U.S. Starbucks stores now thru 1/2/25 helps provide one meal for families facing hunger. 💞Together, let’s spread joy, hope and love this holiday season! https://bit.ly/4ew62l4 #ShareHopeWithEveryBox

Today is Triple Turkey Thursday!!! 🦃🦃🦃 For the rest of today, your gift will help provide THREE times as many nutritious meals for your neighbors experiencing hunger this Thanksgiving thanks to a generous donor. With 1 in 8 people and 1 in 6 children in Central Florida facing hunger, your gift will provide meals and hope where it's needed most.🧡 ➡️Give 3X the hope: https://lnkd.in/gJJ3jnd6

Ready for it? ✨Two “Fearless” Swifties have “Karma” on their side after raising funds beyond their “Wildest Dreams” to fight hunger in Central Florida!!! 💖The New Orleans sixth-graders entered their giving era with their Virtual Food Drive inspired by their trip to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop in their city this fall. ➡️Read more about the two hunger-fighting "Masterminds": https://lnkd.in/egavcEDc

📅 TWO weeks until #GivingTuesday! On Tuesday, December 3, join fellow Hunger Heroes in sharing the love with kids, families, and seniors experiencing hunger in Central Florida this holiday season. You are invited to join Second Harvest Food Bank and WESH 2 CW18 for an inspiring day of action! Tune in LIVE on-air and on social media throughout the day to see how your generosity is making a difference this holiday season. #SaveTheDate

Second Harvest’s Young Professionals Committee was recently recognized for its dedication to fighting hunger by the AFP Central Florida Chapter during its annual National Philanthropy Day celebration. 🎉 The group was given a plaque for “Innovation & Excellence in Fundraising” for conceptualizing and launching key events, such as an annual Trivia Night. The group also partnered with to host a tournament that generated enough funding to provide 11,000 meals for local kids, families, and seniors facing hunger. Former committee chair Gregory Fornadel was also honored with the “Emerging Leader in Philanthropy” award for helping to build the committee’s reputation and positioning it as a model organization for similar-minded young professionals dedicated to serving other nonprofits. 🧡 ➡️More about the Young Professionals Committee: https://lnkd.in/e82gjTtC Ryan Grail

Volunteer as a family like the Chesnuts! 🧡 Jason, Rita, Emily and Reese recently worked a shift together at the Second Harvest warehouse and enjoyed the quality time. “We keep coming back because it is a great way for us to be together, talk, and not be on our phones,” Rita said. “It is also great exercise!” ➡️Sign up your crew today: https://lnkd.in/eK7wFH3

Second Harvest proudly highlights the stories of those dedicated to supporting veterans through hunger relief. ❤️🤍💙 Augie served 22 years in the U.S. military and received help from many soldiers during those years. He now works for Veterans Affairs connecting veterans to community resources, including food. “It’s a gratification for me to have been able to help fellow veterans with the services and benefits we all deserve,” he said. “Working at the VA has helped me to reach out to all veterans from all services and provide that brotherhood I encountered during my military service.” ➡️Read more about Augie's work helping veterans: https://lnkd.in/e2PJUBfT

📅Save the Date: Share Your Christmas 2024 is on Friday, Dec. 13! 📣 🎄One day. Six locations. Unlimited opportunity for impact! 🎉WESH 2 CW18’s annual Share Your Christmas food and fund drive supporting Second Harvest is back for its 39th year. ➡️Collection sites: Brevard County - Brevard Zoo Lake County - Lake County Sheriff Clermont Substation Marion County - DELUCA TOYOTA Orange/Seminole Counties: WESH 2 Studios Osceola County: Celebration Town Center Volusia County: Daytona International Speedway 🎅More about Share Your Christmas and how you and your company can get involved: https://lnkd.in/ecqB6bei Volunteer for Share Your Christmas:

📣Thankful Thursday: 5,500 meals rescued!! A volunteer team from Gallo E recently rescued 5,500 meals worth of food left over from a recent Orlando food show. 🍏 ➡️Sign up to volunteer for Second Harvest for food shows, warehouse shifts or events: https://lnkd.in/eK7wFH3