The need for food assistance in Central Florida is high and shows no signs of declining. Stephanie Bowman, the founder and CEO of One Heart for Women and Children, said since the coronavirus pandemic began, her pantry has given enough food to make more than 3 million meals. [TRENDING: Florida debuts new vaccine hotline | Merritt Island-bound plane found in ocean | Titusville man accused of killing mother] The need for food assistance grew almost immediately, according to Bowman. “Within the first two weeks of the pandemic (One Heart for Women and Children) started helping over 20,000 people,” Bowman said. “Went from seeing 250 to 325 people each day to, literally, over a thousand people each day.” It’s a pace that has stayed constant