Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a non-profit organization that collects, stores and distributes donated food to more than 550 feeding partners. All the food comes from farmers, grocery stores, retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and others. The food is then distributed throughout six Central Florida counties:Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia. Additionally, along with the help of numerous volunteers and donors, food is distributed to different partner programs such as:food pantries, soup kitchens, womens shelters, senior centers, day care centers and kids cafes.
For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact the office.
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Donations Needed: Fruits: Canned fruit (in its own juice, no sugar added varieties), dried fruit, 100% fruit juice
Vegetables: Canned vegetables (reduced salt/no salt varieties), 100% vegetable juice, spaghetti sauce
Grains: Rice, pasta, crackers (whole-grain varieties), ready-to-eat cereal (low sugar/high-fiber), oatmeal
Protein Foods: Canned meat/poultry, canned tuna/salmon (packed in water), canned/dry beans & peas (low/no salt varieties), peanut butter
Dairy/Dairy Alternatives: Nonfat dry milk, evaporated milk, soymilk
Meals: Beef stew, canned soup (reduced sodium varieties), chili, other canned meals
Other: Nutritional drinks (ex: Ensure, Boost)
Baby Food: Must be in complete, undamaged original packaging. No individual serving glass or plastic containers unless in an unopened case.
Non-food Items: Diapers, toiletries (soap, shampoo, shaving cream, etc.). Must be unopened and stored separate from food donations.
Infants:
Powdered infant milk or soy based formulas (WIC-approved preferred)
Baby cereal
Baby fruits (single ingredient preferred)
Baby vegetables (single ingredient preferred)
Baby Meats (no meat sticks)
Toddlers:
Shelf-stable white whole milk for 1 years old; Shelf-stable 1% (low fat) or skim milk for 2 years old and up; Shelf-stable soy milk
Canned fruits, preferably packed in juice with no added sugar
Canned vegetables, preferably low sodium or no salt added
Canned beans such as black, red, pink, pinto beans, black-eyed peas, pigeon peas, garbanzos
Shelf stable foods designed for toddlers such as Stage 3, Graduates, etc. Volunteers Needed: Volunteer shifts are limited to no more than 40 volunteers at a time. Volunteers are then split into groups of 10 throughout the warehouse. Volunteers are being checked in by the front desk team. There are hand sanitizing stations throughout the facility. We are asking anyone that is sick to please refrain from volunteering.
For additional information please email volunteers@feedhopenow.org.
Shelters near Second Harvest Food Bank Of Central Florida, Inc.
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