Written by Rachel Stankiewitch, Carson Newman University Food and Nutrition Intern Working with frozen meat can be challenging during hot summer months. Meat, poultry and egg products are particularly vulnerable to rapid bacterial growth due to their moisture and pH levels, and high protein content. It is important to follow the transportation and distribution […]
Shiloh Baptist Church, located in the Parramore neighborhood of Orlando, has been a Second Harvest partner agency since 2014. While their partnership with the food bank is somewhat new, the church can trace its history back to 1899! Shiloh Baptist Church distributes food twice monthly, serving over 500 families each month. In addition to their regular food distributions, the Church goes […]
Mobile drops are a great way for Partner Agencies to efficiently distribute large quantities of food to clients in a relatively short amount of time. But you don’t have to take our word for it. Read on as Pat Gorski with God’s Pantry in Palm Bay describes their agency’s unique spin on a mobile drop: Excitement! Exhaustion! […]
Fresh fruits and vegetables are a highlight of summertime. There are many different fruits and vegetables in-season during the summer months, and there’s many ways to incorporate them into your snacks and meals. It is important to make certain that fruits and vegetables are handled with care in order to provide the greatest amount of […]
