Seminole-serving Second Harvest Wins Two State Awards for Childhood Hunger Relief Programs

Two awards presented by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on Feb. 24, 2026, acknowledged Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida for its role in fighting childhood hunger and expanding meal programs across Seminole County and six other Central Florida counties. The recognition came from the state agency that oversees food assistance initiatives.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is the nonprofit that serves Seminole County and six additional Central Florida counties, and the pair of state awards highlight its regional footprint. The awards specifically acknowledged work aimed at childhood hunger relief and the expansion of meal access for children, according to the state announcement tied to the Feb. 24 presentation.

The Feb. 24 honors add state-level recognition to Second Harvest’s operations serving Seminole County residents. Seminole-serving distribution and partner networks that link the food bank to schools, after-school programs, and community meal sites were the focus of the awards, which cited the organization’s role in getting meals to children in the region.

State awards from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on Feb. 24 bring visibility to Second Harvest’s program priorities in Seminole County and the six neighboring counties it serves. The recognition makes clear that the nonprofit’s childhood hunger relief and meal-expansion efforts have met criteria the state uses to single out organizations for special acknowledgment.

As of Feb. 24, 2026, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida holds two FDACS awards tied to childhood hunger and meal expansion, marking a formal nod from the state for the nonprofit’s work serving Seminole County and six other Central Florida counties.