![]() ![]() Ībout Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida SHFBCF is a member of Feeding America – the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. Forty-five of Second Harvest’s feeding partners have closed in response to the pandemic, while the remaining 496 are experiencing unusually high numbers of food requests.įor more information about how to support Second Harvest Food Bank, or to find food assistance programs near you, visit. However, demand continues to outpace long-term capacity. In addition to distributing more meals, Second Harvest is expanding programs that deliver food to older adults at home, neighborhoods in “food deserts,” and children who no longer have access to school breakfasts and lunches. Since 1990, Lockheed Martin has actively supported the food bank by donating, participating in volunteer events, training staff members and providing operational expertise. But it seems likely that what we see today is the ‘new normal.’ The economic tail of this crisis will far outlast the virus itself – and we must be prepared for that.” “We are grateful for corporate partners like Lockheed Martin Corporation for helping us, as a community, meet these challenges our residents are facing and providing essential food for our families.”ĭave Krepcho, president and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida said, “It can be hard to express the scale of hunger in our community, especially at a time like this – so we are especially grateful for Lockheed Martin’s generosity. “During this time of crisis, many of our families are struggling to put food on the table and our non-profits are struggling to meet the increasing needs of our community,” added Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. To serve the growing demand, Second Harvest has doubled daily distribution from 150,000 to 300,000 meals per day since the end of March. This contribution to Second Harvest Food Bank’s hunger relief efforts will support its critical work to deliver millions of meals to Central Floridians in need.”įood insecurity, measured by the number of “missing meals” in Central Florida households, has increased by 11 percent as a direct result of COVID-19 unemployment. Demings agreed: “I am proud to recognize Lockheed Martin for stepping up its efforts even further to support our community during this challenging time. “We thank Lockheed Martin for their continued efforts to help individuals, organizations and businesses across the Sunshine State during this pandemic.” Our state is stronger when the public and private sectors join forces to ensure our communities have the necessary resources and support,” said Gov. “I’m pleased to recognize Lockheed Martin for donating $425,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank in Orlando to support Floridians’ nutrition needs during the COVID-19 crisis. This equates to more than eight tractor-trailers’ worth of food to families in need. Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has received a $425,000 grant from Lockheed Martin that will be used to purchase food for distribution. ![]()
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