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5 Myths About Hunger in Northwest North Carolina
Hunger doesn't always look like what you think, and often flies under the radar.
Oct 23, 2019
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MEDIA ALERT: Summit To Spotlight Issue of Hunger on College Campuses
Administrators, Students, Community Leaders from Across the Carolinas Convening to Explore the Issues and Build Solutions
Oct 9, 2019
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Through Giving, We Grow: Steven and Steve Jones
If you stop by Second Harvest Food Bank’s Providence Culinary Training, chances are you will see Steven Jones. Steven, 23, is handsome...
Oct 9, 2019
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Some Tomatoes Would Be Nice: Second Harvest’s Store Donation Program Moves Fresh Food Fast
Local businesses support Second Harvest and our partners through the Store Donation Program.
Sep 30, 2019
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The Need Is Clear: Bringing food and help to a food desert
A food distribution at East Market Seventh Day Adventist Church serves up food, and hope, in a food desert.
Sep 26, 2019
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Taking Worry Off a Mother’s Plate: FNS Outreach at Second Harvest
Second Harvest Food Bank's outreach team is helping connect families with vital resources, such as SNAP.
Sep 25, 2019
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Food Is Love: Meet Providence Grad Deondre Holt
The Providence Culinary Training kitchen at the back of Second Harvest Food Bank is busy. Some students are making a large kettle of...
Sep 19, 2019
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Steve: The Face of Hunger
What do you think hunger looks like in Northwest North Carolina? Meet Steve.
Sep 6, 2019
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Summer Meals Matter: What does it look like at a Second Harvest Summer Meal Site?
As summer break quickly approaches, Second Harvest is revisiting some of the stories we have told from our summer meal sites across...
May 28, 2019
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“You learn how to adapt when some days are harder than others. You learn how to give back."
Below is the speech given by Providence Culinary Training graduate Rosemary Scott, who came back to address students at our most recent...
May 21, 2019
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Summer Meals Matter: It’s Okay to Ask for Help.
Trenton, like all kids, loves summertime. He loves to ride bikes with his friends, he loves his “summertime” bedtime (9 PM instead of...
May 21, 2019
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Feeding Health: Why Fresh Food Matters
Malea, Randolph County Living on a fixed income is never easy. Malea receives just $890 a month. “In June, my medications came to be...
May 16, 2019
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Providence Culinary Training Graduate Ebony Spencer is Creating Her Own Sweet Success
“If I had known you were going to take my picture, I would have done my hair!” laughs Ebony Spencer as she walks through the Providence...
May 2, 2019
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Mapping the Meal Gap in Northwest North Carolina
Child food insecurity rates across Northwest North Carolina are higher than the overall food insecurity rates. That’s the major...
May 1, 2019
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“I am the boss, but I am also you.” From Providence Student to Executive Chef, Vanessa L
The word around the kitchen is that Chef Vanessa is strict and no-nonsense, maybe even a bit of a taskmaster. But after each Providence...
Apr 8, 2019
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Eric Aft: Does It Matter What Food We Provide?
It wasn’t that long ago that hunger was generally perceived in a vacuum. But today, food insecurity is being seen as a health problem...
Apr 5, 2019
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Muffins and Mission: A Providence graduate and his father create a special ministry
The Providence Culinary Training (PCT) kitchen at Second Harvest Food Bank is very, very busy. Eggs, flour, sugar, and spices are being...
Mar 28, 2019
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“Hardships are why we succeed.” Women, especially mothers, shine at Providence Culinary
“I love that it has to be just so,” Mary Moore says, smiling and running her hands over the tablecloth, smoothing it. “ Just perfect .”...
Mar 27, 2019
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“It can be frustrating to be struggling so much at my age, but I’m alright.”
“I have this little bug called lung cancer,” Jim explains. “It’s been rough.” His “bug” doesn’t stop him, however. Even when he doesn’t...
Mar 18, 2019
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Which Necessity is Most Necessary? Paula’s basic needs eat up her fixed income.
“I didn’t think life would be so hard at this age,” says Paula at a recent visit to a food pantry. “I spent my career working at the...
Mar 11, 2019
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