By Eric Aft, CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC In 1979, I was living in the Atlanta suburbs. I had a fascination with the...

Careful chopping and cheerful chatter fill the classroom kitchen at Second Harvest Food Bank as participants in GRACE learn knife safety...

As we usher in June, we are not only warming up to the start of summer, but we are also embracing an exciting, colorful period of...

Every year on November 11th, we remember and honor our veterans who have bravely served to defend and protect our country. These men and...

“ Canales ” by U.S. Army Materiel Command licensed under CC BY 2.0 Veterans Day provides an opportunity to express our appreciation to...

As we work to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion at Second Harvest, it is imperative that we recognize and celebrate the diverse...

As we work to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion at Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, we recognize and celebrate the...

On this day (January 18) set aside to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we know that there is much work yet to be done....

When COVID-19 first hit communities across the U.S., food banks faced unprecedented, significant increases in requests for food...

Despite marriage equality becoming the law of the land in 2015, LGBTQ+ Americans, especially those who are persons of color, are...

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved...

A Statement From Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC CEO Eric Aft Is this the moment when enough is enough? I hope so. The pain we...

Along with the entire Feeding America network, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina strongly opposes the final public...

“The kitchen is life,” says Atiba Berkley, reflecting on his family and his upbringing. “My family is from NYC by way of the Caribbean...

Bryant Terry Chef, author, educator and activist Bryant Terry promotes a healthy, just, sustainable food system through his writing,...

From Sonny Terry’s “Custard Pie Blues” to James Cotton’s “Digging My Potatoes,” the Blues and Southern food have always been deeply...

Bryant Terry Chef, author, educator and activist Bryant Terry promotes a healthy, just, sustainable food system through his writing,...