One in eight of your neighbors is facing hunger, one in six of those are kids. With rising prices for everything from basic needs to housing costs, many Central Florida families are cutting back on groceries – or skipping meals completely.

High prices for essentials are only the beginning for Ferayda. Her family of five is surviving on her husband’s income because childcare for three kids under the age of three is cost prohibitive. Expenses add up quickly for rent, gas for the car so he can get to work, and diapers.

Through the support of a Second Harvest feeding partner, Ferayda receives groceries to fill her refrigerator and pantry with nutritious food like lean meats, fresh produce, cereal, beans and rice.

"It is a relief for my family," says Ferayda. "Because of Second Harvest, we can have the food we need. I know we won’t go hungry."

You can help families, kids and seniors get the nutritious food they need by starting a fundraiser today. Every $1 helps provide four meals through a network of over 750 feeding partners in Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia Counties. Your support helps fight hunger and feed hope for families like Ferayda’s.