1 million meals raised during WESH 2 Day of Giving campaign benefiting Second Harvest Share Updated: 9:15 AM EDT May 27, 2021
1 million meals raised during WESH 2 Day of Giving campaign benefiting Second Harvest Share Updated: 9:15 AM EDT May 27, 2021
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Show Transcript THIS IS MY HAPPY PLACE. AND IT’S MAKING SUCH A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNIT JASON: WELCOME TO MERCY KITCHEN. IT’S THE NEWEST WEAPON IN SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK’S CAMPAIGN TO END HUNGER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. MERCY KITCHEN IS THE PRODUCT OF THE PANDEMIC. WHEN HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LOST JOBS OR TOOK A HIT TO THEIR INCOME, THEY TURNED TO SECOND HARVEST AND ITS ARRAY OF OPTIONS TO KEEP FOOD ON THE TABLE. LAST YEAR, SECOND HARVEST DEVELOPED SEVERAL NEW PANDEMIC RELIEF PROGRAMS, BRING HOPE HOME DELIVERING FOOD TO HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS AND SENIORS, 7 DAY MEAL BOXES PROVIDING A WEEK’S WORTH OF BREAKFAST OR LUNCH TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEAL BOXES. IT’S