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New opportunities for Elvin

Oct 21, 2022

New opportunities for Elvin

Elvin loves to be around people. In his hometown of Ponce, Puerto Rico, he worked in hospitality for 20 years. But “I...
Celebrating Culinary Training Success

Aug 17, 2022

Celebrating Culinary Training Success

A Reason to Celebrate! Graduation day is one of the best days at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. It ma...
Meet Paul

Feb 14, 2022

Meet Paul

P is for Persistence. It took three tries for Paul to complete Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program.
Meet LeMorris

Feb 7, 2022

Meet LeMorris

He spent much of his adult life working for a lawn care service, but cooking is in his blood. His grandfather ran a smokehouse and his father cooked in the Air Force.
Meet Nate

Jan 31, 2022

Meet Nate

After what felt like a year and a half of nothing, Nate knew he needed to do something.
Meet Yolanda

Jan 17, 2022

Meet Yolanda

I was raised by my grandmother and became her caretaker for the last several years,” she explains. “Now I am turning back the clock, going to school, and making my life better for myself.
Celebrating Culinary Success

Dec 8, 2021

Celebrating Culinary Success

 Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida held a virtual ceremony on Monday, December 6, to celebrate graduates of...
Meet Matilde

Nov 29, 2021

Meet Matilde

When Matilde lost her job in Atlantic City, she asked herself, “What’s next?” She knew she wanted a better life for h...
Meet Shandra

Sep 27, 2021

Meet Shandra

"My life has changed for the better," says Shandra. Four years ago she was working as a gas station assistant manager...
Meet Enas

Jun 5, 2021

Meet Enas

A year ago, Enas was at her wits end. Her husband's business closed permanently. They were stuck at home with three k...
Meet Clarimar

May 1, 2021

Meet Clarimar

A few years ago, Clarimar and her husband escaped from the rising violence, economic instability and food shortages i...
Meet Chef Kenneth

Mar 22, 2021

Meet Chef Kenneth

It's fair to say none of us were prepared for the serious disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic created around the wo...

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