Food for Thought: Second Harvest gives the community a look inside its facilities

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is inviting the community to a virtual behind-the-scenes look at its facilities to learn more about hunger in our community and the ways that the nonprofit is meeting this critical need. 

On Wednesday, November 10 “Food for Thought” virtual tour participants will be given an inside look at the food bank’s active warehouse and distribution center via Zoom. The virtual session will demonstrate how Second Harvest distributes enough food for a quarter of a million meals a day. Attendees will also learn about the different programs Second Harvest maintains to help feed those facing food insecurity across Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Volusia and Brevard counties. 

The tours are also scheduled for November 23rd, December 7th and 22nd.

To register for a “Food for Thought” tour, visit www.FeedHopeNow.Org/Tour.

WHEN: November 10, 2021

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

WHERE: This event is virtual via Zoom. A secure link will be sent to attendees prior to the start of the tour. Participants will not appear on video or audio unless they choose to enable these features.

REGISTER:  To register, visit the event page. For more information about Second Harvest, visit the organization’s website.

COST: Free

About Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (SHFBCF)
SHFBCF is a member of Feeding America – the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. SHFBCF secures and distributes food and grocery products to approximately 550 local nonprofit feeding programs throughout Central Florida. In the past year, with the help of food and financial donors, volunteers and a caring, committed community, the food bank has distributed enough food for 96 million meals to partner programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, day care centers and Kids Cafes. In addition, Second Harvest’s 16-week culinary program teaches foodservice-based technical, life and employability skills to economically hard-pressed adults at no cost to them. Second Harvest is distributing enough food for a quarter of a million meals every day to the six-county service area. To learn more about SHFBCF, visit www.FeedHopeNow.org.