From the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
In Summary:
Second Harvest is encouraging Central Florida residents to participate in Hunger Action Month as rising grocery and energy costs strain household budgets. The food bank distributes approximately 300,000 meals each day through more than 800 nonprofit partners across seven counties, including Orange County. Residents can support the campaign through donations, volunteer work, community events and hunger-relief advocacy.
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As the region’s largest emergency food provider, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida knows that every action makes a difference – and this September, during Hunger Action Month, the food bank is calling on members of the community to take at least one action to help fight hunger.
Related: This summer, food banks are keeping an eye on the horizon.
Hunger Action Month, observed every September, reminds us that no single action is enough. When advocates, volunteers, donors, and community partners each play their part, those efforts connect into something larger that helps strengthen our community. As the cost of essentials like groceries and energy continues to pressure household budgets, community members can take action to help ensure their neighbors have access to the food they need to thrive.
“Having enough food should never be something a family has to question – yet for too many of our neighbors, it has become a daily concern,” said Derrick Chubbs, President and CEO at Second Harvest. “This Hunger Action Month, we're asking everyone to show up for their neighbors facing hunger and play their part. Whether you give, volunteer, speak up or support your community in another way, your action matters. When neighbors care for neighbors, we strengthen our communities."
Find your part this Hunger Action Month:
For more ways to support Second Harvest and local hunger relief efforts, visit feedhopenow.org/ham.
Key Points:
- Hunger Action Month is observed throughout September.
- Second Harvest is asking each community member to take at least one action.
- Residents can donate, organize a food and fund drive, volunteer or attend an educational tour.
- Hunger Action Day is September 29, when supporters are encouraged to wear orange.
- Second Harvest distributes 300,000 meals daily across seven Central Florida counties.
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida 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 more than 800 local nonprofit feeding partners throughout Central Florida. With the help of food and financial donors, volunteers, and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributes 300,000 meals every day to a seven-county service area, including Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia. Feeding neighbors facing hunger is only the beginning. By investing in job training programs, advocating for access to nutritious foods, and inspiring our community to get involved, SHFBCF is leaning into the root causes of hunger and helping our neighbors thrive. With support from the Central Florida community, Second Harvest Food Bank is feeding inspiration, change, achievement, health — and families facing hunger. To learn more about SHFBCF, visit FeedHopeNow.org.
