Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Linnea Kennedy is an experienced professional with a background in nutrition education and community service. Currently serving as the School Partnership Coordinator at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida since November 2022, Linnea previously worked as a Nutrition Educator for the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program from September 2021 to September 2022. Linnea also held roles with the City of Orlando as an Americorps Vista and a Sustainable Project Intern between October 2019 and August 2021, and worked as a Sales Associate at Apenberry's Gardens during the same period. Additional retail experience includes a position as a Seasonal Sales Associate at Burlington Stores, Inc., and a Retail Sales Specialist at The Home Depot from November 2014 to February 2017. Starting in June 2015, Linnea served as a Farm Hand at Brown Family Farm. Linnea holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Central Florida, where studies were completed between 2017 and 2019.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (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.