Disney World, Disneyland donating surplus food to food banks

The excess food Disneyland and Disney World have due to temporarily closing down because of the coronavirus is being donated to Second Harvest Food Bank to help local communities.

Each year, the resorts donate over 1.2 million meals to their local Second Harvest Food Bank as part of the ongoing food donation programs.

Walt Disney World Resort cast members this week joined the Distribution Services team packing fresh salads, greens and cooked hot items for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

“We feel an immense sense of pride and excitement every time we see the Disney Harvest truck making deliveries in the community, and we’re so grateful for the team that makes these donations happen,” Tajiana Ancora-Brown, director, External Affairs at Walt Disney World Resort, said.

At Disneyland Resort, food donations started over the weekend.  Excess inventory of dairy, fruit, vegetables, packaged goods and banquet meals were shared with Second Harvest Food Bank to be quickly moved out to pantries and food distribution sites throughout Orange County. 

“Donations of food, especially shelf-stable food, will be critical in the days and weeks ahead to serve those in our community impacted by the COVID-19 crisis,”    Harald Herrmann, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, said.