My kids have a heart to help the community and unfortunately, we missed the cutoff to fill shoe…read moreboxes for Operation Christmas Child, I just had to find something else we could participate in! I visited Feeding Children Everywhere's site, and saw an event at their headquarters in Longwood. I easily signed up my family of four for a one hour slot this past Saturday morning. We arrived a few minutes before our designated time. We were greeted at the door and immediately provided a hairnet. We killed a few minutes by looking at the merchandise available at the front. After a short briefing, we were divided up and sent to a table. We were given simple tasks and trained quickly. The meal we were assigned to put together was Hamburger Hero. It consisted of pasta noodles, vegetables and a special seasoning. I love that this is a volunteer opportunity the whole family can participate in. Kids get to scoop, pour, fill bags through a funnel... my boys both were in charge of weighing the bags after they were filled. They either had to add food, or remove it depending on what the scale said. They had a blast! The fun part was that their was Christmas music blasting and a friendly competition of who could fill up the most boxes. Each time a box was filled, we would ring a bell and the whole room would cheer. So much fun! We felt good that we did at least a SMALL part of helping fight hunger. Please do the same and sign up when you can.

I had the opportunity to volunteer with a wonderful non-profit organization that works to create a…read morehunger free world. We started with placing hair nets on, taking our jewelry off then cleaning our hands and those handling food placed on gloves. We assembled meals which included chicken flavored seasoning, carrots, lentils and pasta. This day we prepared over 2,000 meals. We worked in groups following the instructions of measuring the food portions and placing the food in separate serving bags. The staff was friendly and helpful. They can around often to see if we needed anything or had any questions. This organization also has an international focus working to help areas with extreme poverty towards self sustainability. Locally tbeir efforts work to support children, veterans and seniors with meals. Donations can be made or by purchasing t shirts, cups or other items. There was a lot of energy and positive reinforcement during our volunteer hour. Other opportunities are available like internships or participating with other programs. We are looking forward to participating again.

***CHECK THE FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UP TO DATE, WEEKLY DISTRIBUTION TIMES***…read more One of the best kept secrets in Brevard County! Ms Gina has really built an amazing operation that gives back to the community, feeding tens of thousands of families a month in Brevard. This is no-touch drive through operation everyone! You sign up once the first time at the "staging area" and you are given a card for the fiscal year. Once you leave the assigned staging area for the given distribution day, you drive through the pantry and the volunteers load your vehicle for you -- you don't have to get out of your vehicle at all. Wait times may very based on the weekly influx of family's coming to get food, the occasional decrease in available volunteers, and the amount of food to distribute. The pantry has grown tremendously in both since I started to give back as a volunteer in May of this year. Visit the pantry and get some fresh, free food! You won't be sorry!!

From the owner: Hummingbird Pantry INC. is a non-profit 501c3 organization located in the City of Titusville…read moreFlorida. Titusville is a suburban area situated on the Indian River, west of the Kennedy Space Center, with a population of 43,000. Over the last several years, Titusville has felt an increase of homeless in addition to a history of poverty. Through generous donations of food, clothing, and personal hygiene products, HPI, is committed to assist, inspire and empower those affected by hunger, homelessness or natural disasters in North Brevard County. HPI operates 100% from donations, in-kind supplementation and partnerships from local agencies. HPI is a Second Harvest Food Bank partner.

A great place to donate and goes to help people who need it! Unfortunately no pictures as I am…read moreusually there dripping off items which is very easy and always fast, never had any issues. I have not been to the store but it is open on weekends so you can shop items they put there which then goes to a great cause when you spend!

I left the One Heart April food distribution feeling honestly hurt and frustrated. The cars were…read moregetting loaded with multiple boxes of food, while those of us who walked had to wait the whole time--just to be handed one small bag at the end. It didn't feel fair at all. People without cars are often the ones who need the most help, yet we got the least. Watching that happen right in front of us was really upsetting. I truly hope they do better and treat everyone equally next time.

I've been coming here for about 6 months to help volunteer at Second Harvest food bank and the…read morestaff here is always great. They're always on top of cleanliness and Servín in four community. If you're looking for some volunteer opportunities you definitely have to come here

Mercy Kitchen is amazing! I have been volunteering with Second Harvest for years and I was thrilled…read moreto learn that they had recently opened another location dedicated to food production. This state of the art building is huge! Not only that, but there is plenty of room to social distance while you lend your hand for good. I highly recommend checking it out. The employees are all so nice and helping. You are immediately greeted with a smiling face and a temperature check upon arrival. The time always goes by so fast, thanks to other friendly volunteers and great music playing in the background.

Hello, today is my second time attending the where house to organize the donations to fill the…read moreboxes to be delivered to needy families, the organization, companionship, punctuality that they have when attending the planned event is very satisfactory.

I respect and support the Southeastern Food Bank. They have been in operation for over 28 years and…read moreproven to be honorable and hard working for the good of others. Their mission is "Feeding the hungry and caring for those in need by sharing life's necessities and a message of hope." Their goal is to provide food and services for anyone in need. This free service includes the homeless, low income households, unemployed people, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, people with disabilities, children's homes, senior organizations and more. They distribute over 200,000 pounds of food each month to fifty local nonprofit organizations that they partner with. The Southeastern Food Bank fed 137,005 families in 2019 and local volunteers gave 15,928 hours of their time. If you would like to get involved there is a calendar of events online with lots of volunteer opportunities for anyone looking to support a good cause.

These folks are really making a difference in the communities they serve. Very organized and clean…read morefacility. Friendly, helpful, and polite volunteer staff. My donation was weighed and I was given a receipt for the items I brought in. They don't spend a lot of time of money on advertising, so the help goes directly to the families in need. They need help! If you can volunteer, or make a donation, please know these folks are the real deal.

Servants Heart - just like Jesus showed us.read more

Incredible wrap-around services for families and individuals in need of food or housing assistance…read morewith a Member Share Grocery Program full of fresh produce, dairy, meat, and non-perishable goods. They even have an Employment Program that works with participants on resume enhancement, interview skills and job certifications.

What I noticed the most about this place is that the staff is incredibly friendly as well as the…read morecustomers. There's a friendly atmosphere and customers interact. You have to be lucky with what they have but the best deals are on produce. It is a little messy and some fruits were rotten. But we got a lot of items for only $23!

Amazing free food to anyone who could use a little extra help. Who doesn't these days, lol.read more

Delivered food collected at our annual Christmas party. They were professional and grateful.read more