Bridgett Ellison

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Seniors are the fastest-growing segment of the population with more than 12,000 people turning 60 every day. As housing, healthcare, and food costs continue to rise, 13 million seniors are facing food insecurity. Seniors First is best known best for the "Meals on Wheels" program, but its "Neighborhood Lunch" program is serving up social soul food for seniors. "I feel that each time that I come here, I feel alive," said Ivette Martinez, a senior at the program.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Data shows one in seven people in Central Florida experience hunger or food insecurity due to a variety of causes, including affordable housing, employment barriers and other expenses. Summer break poses an increased risk for school children because more than 60% of Central Florida students qualify for free or reduced lunch, but only about 9% are able to take advantage of free summer meal programs.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A local foreign-language teacher dealt with a debilitating condition that required blood transfusions for years before finally getting a life-saving transplant in Orlando. Now, she's sharing her journey to finding out what was wrong and finding a cure. "To my doctors and nurses at Orlando Health, you got me through the most trying time of my life. Thank you all for bringing me this far and giving me a new life," Jaymala Lalwani said.