Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida has expanded its Bring Hope Home program, increasing access to food for homebound residents across six Central Florida counties. By bringing delivery operations in-house, the food bank now reaches 1,200 people each month, up from approximately 400 before the expansion.
According to an Oct. 15 announcement from Second Harvest, the program now operates eight refrigerated vans and employs six drivers to deliver groceries directly to residents who face challenges accessing traditional food assistance.
Although Second Harvest works with more than 800 partner agencies across its service area, transportation and mobility barriers can prevent some residents from visiting food pantries. Bring Hope Home helps address that gap by delivering food to seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, and other individuals who have difficulty reaching food distribution sites…