Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Fighting hunger and feeding hope in Central Florida.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida believes in the power of social media to present all sides to the issue of hunger and encourages a free-flowing conversation between constituents on social media platforms. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida considers this page to be a public forum and reserves the right to republish posts and comments to this page in other communications both offline and online. Even though this page is a public forum, we respect the privacy of people seeking food assistance and we will not republish posts about personal food assistance needs that could be trackable to a specific individual. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida reserves the right to delete comments from external parties if:
- Social media posts contain profanity.
- Social media posts negatively comment or personally attack the people we serve, employees of our food banks and partner agencies, and volunteers.
- Social media posts contain content that may be reasonably considered offensive, disruptive, defamatory, or derogatory. Examples include, but are not limited to, sexual comments or images, racial slurs, or other comments or images that would offend someone on the basis of his or her race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
- Social media posts are not about hunger and food-related issues. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida appreciates your interest in the issue of hunger and engagement in the fight against hunger in our community.

Nothing like a fun, fall trivia night! ✨There's still time to register for Second Harvest's Young Professionals Committe...
10/20/2026

Nothing like a fun, fall trivia night! ✨

There's still time to register for Second Harvest's Young Professionals Committee's annual Trivia Night this Thursday at Front Porch (462 N. Terry Ave, Orlando)! 📣

Test your knowledge and meet other community-minded young pros while learning about the fight against hunger in Central Florida.

🚪 Doors open at 5 PM
🧠 Trivia begins at 6 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $25 per person

🔗Secure your spot at the link in the comments.

10/20/2026

The holidays are fast approaching, and that means many of our wonderful community supporters will organize food drives! ✨

You've probably seen that viral list of items food banks really want/need for neighbors facing hunger, and Volunteer Manager Ian Dixon will dive into every item on that list over the next few weeks to clear up what's true, what's not and what needs more context.

Comment LIST to get the whole list and explanations. 🔗

More than half of Central Florida households are just one unexpected expense away from experiencing food insecurity, but...
10/18/2026

More than half of Central Florida households are just one unexpected expense away from experiencing food insecurity, but Second Harvest is here to help with the next meal and beyond.

🍏The Food Finder tool enables you to search for the closest of our more than 800 feeding partners to find the closest to you.

🍏Our Benefits Connection team helps you navigate the application process for SNAP food assistance benefits.

🍏The Career Pathways program trains and prepares you for quality employment in the culinary and customer service industries.

🔗Find all these sources of help and more at the link in the comments.

10/16/2026

Happy Food Bank Friday! 📣

Coming to you this week from the Global Produce and Floral Association food show, where Volunteer Manager Ian shares about one of the largest sustainability projects the food bank performs.

About 100 volunteers joined food bank staff to rescue an estimated 175,000 pounds of food to safely store at the food bank and distribute to neighbors facing hunger!🍏

"Food is our common ground, a universal experience." 🍏- James BeardOn World Food Day, join us in celebrating all the way...
10/16/2026

"Food is our common ground, a universal experience." 🍏
- James Beard

On World Food Day, join us in celebrating all the ways food brings the community together. 💛

It's incredible to see the growing community of support in Brevard County! 🧡Thankful this Thursday for Suncoast Credit U...
10/16/2026

It's incredible to see the growing community of support in Brevard County! 🧡

Thankful this Thursday for Suncoast Credit Union! A large group of employees filled a volunteer shift at the Brevard County branch and the company made a donation that is enough to provide 400,000 meals for neighbors facing hunger.

Thank you for making a difference for local families, children and seniors.

Melanie volunteers through her workplace, Orlando Health, because she's seen the stress food insecurity causes in famili...
10/14/2026

Melanie volunteers through her workplace, Orlando Health, because she's seen the stress food insecurity causes in families.

"I feel fulfilled when I volunteer with Second Harvest knowing I’m helping a friend, colleague, children, and community members who are struggling behind closed doors,” Melanie said.

For the link to read Melanie's story, comment STORY below.🔗

An incredible volunteer effort and show of support in Brevard County! 📣 L3Harris Technologies's Brevard County campuses ...
10/13/2026

An incredible volunteer effort and show of support in Brevard County! 📣

L3Harris Technologies's Brevard County campuses recently launched a two-month community service campaign with the local United Way Space Coast.

432 employee volunteers set a new company record earlier this month by packing 6,100 weekend food kits with Second Harvest. ✨

10/13/2026

The holidays are fast approaching, and that means many of our wonderful community supporters will organize food drives! ✨

You've probably seen that viral list of items food banks really want/need for neighbors facing hunger, and Volunteer Manager Ian Dixon will dive into every item on that list over the next few weeks to clear up what's true, what's not and what needs more context.

Until the end of October, your monthly gift can provide twice the meals and hope for an entire year when you become a mo...
10/11/2026

Until the end of October, your monthly gift can provide twice the meals and hope for an entire year when you become a monthly donor, or Meal Maker. 🧡

The holidays are just around the corner. While this season brings joy to many, for hardworking Central Florida families, it can mean more stress and uncertainty.

As a Meal Maker, you'll join a caring, committed community of supporters who help provide meals year-round, ensuring access to nutritious food no matter the reason or season.

Several current Meal Makers recently were welcomed to the food bank for tours and receptions. 🍏

🔗Find out more at the link in the comments.

Address

411 Mercy Drive
Orlando, FL
32805

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+14072951066

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