Six Things You Might Not Know About Your SNAP Benefits
Did you know that your EBT helps the local economy? Did you know you can use them at local farmers' markets?
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Oct 1, 2019
5 Things You Can Do Before Lunch to Fight Hunger
Simple things you and your family can do... before noon.
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Mar 8, 2019
TAKE ACTION: Second Harvest Statement on USDA Rules Change
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina is deeply concerned that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
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Dec 18, 2018
A Strong Farm Bill: Thank you for your advocacy
[ Thank you to all of the anti-hunger advocates who fought for a 2018 Farm Bill that protects SNAP, strengthens TEFAP, and protects...
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Sep 6, 2018
Take Action: Support a Strong Farm Bill
Currently, Congress is considering the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and The Emergency Food Assistance...
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Jun 12, 2018
Second Harvest Food Bank’s Statement On Release of the 2018 Senate Farm Bill
Late last week, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee released its version of the 2018 Farm Bill, which presents an opportunity for the...
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Jun 7, 2018
Feeding Opportunity: Jobs, Wages, and Secretary Acosta’s Visits Second Harvest
The students had just plated tomato cheese tarts and tossed the salad when Secretary R. Alexander Acosta and Representative Virginia Foxx...
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May 23, 2018
Agency Advisory Council Spotlight: Susan Cox
[ The following blog post was written by food banker Ashley Bonner, Agency Relations Coordinator for Second Harvest Food Bank. “The best...
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Mar 14, 2018
Farm Bill 101: What it is and why we need your help
This year, you are going to hear food bankers talking about the Farm Bill… a lot. At first blush, you might wonder what the Farm Bill has...
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Dec 20, 2017
Year in Review: Feeding Futures
“I hope you tell all the other kids about it.” That’s what a young boy said to the volunteers at the food pantry located in his school....
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Oct 27, 2017
Strengthening Families and Communities: FNS Outreach at Second Harvest
In Watauga County, a young couple is homeless, unemployed and raising a two month old infant. They were living in the woods prior to...
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Oct 12, 2017
Second Harvest Opened 35 Years Ago (and we have been feeding community ever since)
133 billion pounds of food is wasted every year, yet 42 million Americans do not get enough nutritious food to eat to lead healthy,...
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Oct 4, 2017
Action Alert: US House Budget Vote
On July 19, 2017, the US House Budget Committee passed its FY2018 budget resolution. The House will be voting on this resolution this...
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Sep 26, 2017
The Outcomes Are Clear: Advocating for TEFAP and SNAP
“Their doors would close.” This is what Susan Cox said would happen to hundreds of food assistance programs if TEFAP (The Emergency Food...
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Aug 2, 2017
8 Ways Food Stamps Support North Carolina
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Jul 19, 2017
Nutritious Food for Families Facing Hunger Starts with a Strong Farm Bill
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May 21, 2017
How do the proposed budget cuts impact your county?
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Feb 20, 2017
“Mom, I’m Hungry.”
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Jun 7, 2016
Take Action: Child Nutrition Reauthorization
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Jan 7, 2016
Stand for Hope Against Hunger
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