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August 1, 2019Agency Spotlight: Jesus Loves You Outreach
Author: Agency Relations & Programs Team
Jesus Loves you Outreach is a small pantry located in Winter Garden. Upon arrival you would never know that they feed about 550 people a month. With a small space and a team of volunteers, they are able to provide groceries to their community. If you were to visit this pantry, you might receive a bag of food made up of fresh milk, veggies, meat, cereal and other staples that make a huge impact on the families in Winter Garden. Having visited several of their distributions, I am always struck by the sense of community, all the smiling faces and conversations that are happening between the clients.
Pauline Jackson, the President of the food pantry, makes sure the community knows when and where the food is being distributed, making it accessible for everyone. During my last visit she was excited to share that she had made a calendar with the distribution days and times on it and pens to share with her clients and community partners. It’s a privilege to see agencies like Jesus Loves You do extraordinary things in the community with the resources available to them!
– Fernanda Ngo
Johnny Goes to Washington
Author: Agency Relations & Programs Team
Six months after completing Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program, Johnny Brummit received an invitation of a lifetime. On July 25, he traveled with his grandmother who instilled a love of cooking in him, to Washington, DC to speak at the White House as part of the one-year celebration event in honor of the Pledge to America’s Workers.
Read More … July 12, 2019Second Harvest Food Bank Urges Senators Rubio & Scott to Close the Summer Child Hunger Gap
Author: Agency Relations & Programs Team
ORLANDO, Fla. — During the summer, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida provides meals to over 100 summer spots across six counties. Sixty percent of children in Central Florida qualify for free or reduced meals, but only 9 percent participate in the Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Program is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of the Child Nutrition Reauthorization.
Read More … July 9, 2019Shaneka Shakes Up the Warehouse
Author: Agency Relations & Programs Team
You may have noticed a new, yet familiar face, in the Second Harvest Food Bank warehouse. Four years after completing the Culinary Training Program and putting her culinary and food preparation skills to work in the Production Kitchen, Shaneka Jimerson has moved to a new role as Volunteer Lead in the donation sorting area.
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