Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently appointed Ryan Grail to its Board of Directors as the first representative of the organization’s Young Professionals Committee. This newly created seat ensures the group will have ongoing representation on the board each year.
Grail has been involved with Second Harvest for several years, most recently serving as chair of its Young Professionals Committee, where he has helped grow membership and boost fundraising efforts. He has served on other local boards and committees, including the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando, Orange County’s Citizens Review Board, the LGBT+ Real Estate Alliance and the Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment.
“Ryan combines strategic insight with a genuine commitment to service,” said Derrick Chubbs, President and CEO at Second Harvest. “His perspective will be invaluable as we explore new opportunities to fight hunger and bring hope to more families across Central Florida.”
An Orlando native, Grail graduated from the University of Central Florida.
For more information about how to support Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and local hunger relief efforts, visit 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 870 local nonprofit feeding partners throughout Central Florida. With 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, which includes Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia. 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 FeedHopeNow.org.
