Second Harvest Honors Volunteers With Annual Awards Presentation

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 28, 2023) – Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently recognized several volunteers for their contributions to the organization and its mission to fight hunger.

Between July 2022 and June 2023, 39,138 volunteers provided 119,765 hours of service to feed hope across Central Florida. Every year, Second Harvest hosts a lunch for volunteers and presents three distinct awards to individuals who have gone above and beyond to further the nonprofit’s critical work. The 2023 Volunteer Award recipients are:

• Cassie and Sabrina Glow of Orlando, also known as The Glow Girls, were honored with the Youth Against Hunger Award. The sisters have rallied support for Second Harvest through their business, Glow Girls Kid Voiceover since 2020. In addition to volunteering their time and talents, they also host virtual food drives, raising enough funds to provide 40,000 meals for their Central Florida neighbors.
• Steve Noppinger of Oviedo received the Spirit of Volunteerism Award. A volunteer captain since 2021, he spends about 20 hours per week at the food bank and also encourages others to get involved.
• Bert Kragick of Orlando was recognized with the Going the Extra Mile Award for consistently exceeding expectations. She has donated her time and other resources to Second Harvest Food Bank for 15 years.

"With our volunteers' ongoing support, we are able to continue fighting hunger and feeding hope in the Central Florida community," said Derrick Chubbs, President and CEO at Second Harvest Food Bank. "The food bank's distribution levels have doubled since March 2020 and remain at that level, so we are extremely thankful for the support."

Steve Noppinger was also recognized – along with fellow volunteer captain Al Delio – for individually helping to provide over 100,000 meals in 2022. Barry Pritchard, Evie Storlazzi, Jan Van Pavelka, and Dona Powell joined The 50K Club, a small but mighty group of volunteers who provide more than 50,000 meals through their service each year.

To learn more about the different opportunities to support Second Harvest and local hunger relief efforts, visit www.FeedHopeNow.org.

About Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (SHFBCF)
SHFBCF is a member of Feeding America – the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. SHFBCF secures and distributes food and grocery products to more than 625 local nonprofit feeding partners throughout Central Florida. Through the help of food and financial donors, volunteers and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributes 300,000 meals every day to a seven-county service area. Feeding neighbors facing hunger is only the beginning. By investing in job training programs, advocating for access to nutritious foods, and inspiring our community to get involved, SHFBCF is leaning into the root causes of hunger and helping our neighbors thrive. With support from the Central Florida community, Second Harvest Food Bank is feeding inspiration, change, achievement, health — and families facing hunger. To learn more about SHFBCF, visit www.FeedHopeNow.org.

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