Young Leaders Society Hosts 10th Annual Apron's Holiday Dinner by James Coulter What better way to celebrate the holiday season in the hometown of Publix Supermarkets than enjoying dinner prepared by Publix Aprons? A three-course holiday meal with wine pairings worthy of a holiday celebration was prepared and served at…
The Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine recently partnered with Somerset Public Health and community leaders throughout the county to identify and propose solutions to ending hunger in their communities. The food bank’s Community-Driven Strategies to End Hunger Initiative works with local communities to identify and invest in solutions to the area’s unique food access […]
While others might have used the enforced isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic to learn how to bake sourdough bread or play the ukulele, the staff and volunteers for United Way of Central Florida developed new ways of finding support and helping local residents amid a global health crisis.
“I’m just so proud of our staff and our partners because while other people may have picked up a hobby or picked up a new skill during this COVID time, they really were working overtime to make sure that we could serve as many clients as possible,” said Christina Criser Jackson, president and CEO of United Way of Central Florida. “And this was a record year for that, the number of clients served and the number of volunteers.”