This past Wednesday, The Boys & Girls Club at Apopka’s John Bridges Center became the latest addition to our Kids Cafe Program. The site is expected to serve approximately 100 meals per day to children enrolled at the Boys & Girls Club and the New Journey Youth Center. The Kids Cafe After School Meal Program […]
March kicks off National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle.” Here are 5 ways you can do just that. 1. Shop in-season. Purchasing fruits and vegetables in-season gives you the biggest bang for your buck. In Florida, we find an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables all year long. Find […]
Did you know that bell peppers all come from the same vine but their color and flavor depend on when they’re picked? Or, that just half a cup of baked butternut squash provides more than 100 percent of the recommended daily dietary allowance of vitamin A? That’s just a taste of the produce-centric information […]
Catholic Charities of Central Florida has partnered with SHFB for over 20 years! Last fiscal year, they helped more than 8,000 families and over 20,600 individuals with food alone. Catholic Charities served 30,496 food bags equating to more than 259,000 pounds of food. John and Derrick come to the food bank weekly and fill their […]
