Initiative to feed Central Florida kids over winter break

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To help feed Central Florida students who might go hungry over the winter holiday break, three local corporations have donated more than $360,000 to stock school food pantries families can visit before campuses close.

Nearly 300,000 students in Orange, Osceola and Seminole receive free or discounted meals at their public schools, often eating breakfast, lunch and a snack on campus. When school is out, some families struggle to feed their children.

AdventHealth, Orlando Magic and Florida Citrus Sports combined to donate $361,000 to help local schools in the three counties stock their food pantries ahead of the holiday break, which starts the fourth week of December.

“To be able to have food for them to eat when school is not in session is goi