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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?
Nov 1, 2019
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“It’s People Just Like Me.” SNAP makes the difference for local families.
Jenny Hudson’s house is a tidy ranch on a cul-de-sac. Wildflowers and hostas edge the walkway, and the car in the driveway has one...
Oct 15, 2018
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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...
Jun 7, 2018
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Second Harvest’s Top FIVE Concerns with Farm Bill H.R. 2
Second Harvest’s Top 5 Concerns with the proposed Farm Bill, H.R. 2. As food bankers, we are deeply concerned about the House Agriculture...
May 7, 2018
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Impacting North Carolina: Harsh Restrictions and the Farm Bill
Food Banks around the country were anxious to review the House Agriculture Committee version of the 2018 Farm Bill released in April. We...
May 7, 2018
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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...
Mar 14, 2018
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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...
Oct 27, 2017
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