Those volunteers are members of Future Leaders United, a mentoring program aimed at helping high schoolers prepare for higher education.

Hundreds of people lined up early Wednesday morning at Christ For All Nations Church for a food giveaway with Second Harvest and One Heart.

The need for food assistance in Central Florida is high and shows no signs of declining. Stephanie Bowman, the founder and CEO of One Heart for Women and Children, said since the coronavirus pandemic began, her pantry has given enough food to make more than 3 million meals. [TRENDING: Florida debuts new vaccine hotline | Merritt Island-bound plane found in ocean | Titusville man accused of killing mother]The need for food assistance grew almost immediately, according to Bowman. “Within the first two weeks of the pandemic (One Heart for Women and Children) started helping over 20,000 people,” Bowman said. I don’t see it getting better until at the end of the year,” Bowman said.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Dozens of cars lined up outside Camping World Stadium on Wednesday to pick up free food donated by One Heart for Women and Children. King said it’s been difficult the last few months at home and is currently driving for Uber to put some food on the table for her family. Angel Rosa and his wife showed up to Camping World Stadium hours before the distribution. A blessing is a blessing,” Rosa said. Last month, One Heart for Women and Children handed out 50,000 pounds of food to residents at Church in the Son.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Portland Trailblazer’s Guard Anfernee Simons recently ended his NBA season in the bubble. The Altamonte Springs native teamed up with non-profit One Heart for Women & Children today to gift 20 laptops to students in Orlando. The Trail Blazer’s guard attended Edgewater High School in Orlando so Central Florida holds a special place in his heart. “Anfernee went to Edgewater High School a few years ago,” said Stephanie Bowman, Founder of One Heart for Women and Children. You can donate to One Heart for Women & Children by clicking or tapping here.

ORLANDO, Fla. Stephanie Bowman is the founder of One Heart for Women and Children and has operated a food pantry for more than a decade. Bowman said since March, the organization has donated one million meals to Central Floridians with the help of other partners in the community. "A million meals we were able to provide just from this pandemic, pretty crazy because we've been open 12 years and during that time last November, we had hit a million meals," Bowman explained. She said they will continue to donate food to those in need and those still struggling from COVID-19. Bowman said the One Heart for Women and Children is accepting volunteers.