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Aug 23, 2021
“Hunger is UNACCEPTABLE”
This story was originally published several years ago; however, Joyce Kohfeldt's passion for feeding children and supporting the work of...
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Oct 29, 2020
Prepared: Food Safety and Power Outages
If you have ever volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank, you know that food safety is a major part of our work. There are important ways...
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Nov 11, 2019
“Thank you for your service, Corporal.”
All across Northwest North Carolina, Second Harvest's partner network is caring for everyone who may need help-- including veterans.
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Nov 1, 2019
5 Ways to Give Back this Holiday
In all the hustle and bustle, we know it’s important to you to give back during the holiday season and reflect on community.
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Oct 23, 2019
5 Myths About Hunger in Northwest North Carolina
Hunger doesn't always look like what you think, and often flies under the radar.
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May 1, 2019
Bringing Fresh Food and Healthy Recipes to the Community
On a sunny Saturday morning, Second Harvest’s Nutrition Services team was out at the High Point Farmers Market with a small crowd...
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Apr 17, 2019
Stamp Out Hunger 2019!
This May 11th, From Alaska to Florida, from Maine to Hawaii, to right here in Northwest North Carolina, letter carriers will do double...
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Feb 28, 2019
Tell USDA to not cut SNAP for hundreds of thousands of Americans
Help stop cuts to food assistance for people who have lost their jobs. Second Harvest works hard to feed people across the 18 counties of...
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Feb 21, 2019
From Albermarle to Zebulon: North Carolina Farmers Markets Accept SNAP Benefits.
Freshly picked, in-season produce is at its peak in flavor and nutrition and that is one of the many reasons why North Carolinians shop...
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Jan 22, 2019
Second Harvest Statement on Federal Government Shutdown
The partial federal government shutdown has highlighted a serious problem in our country: Working families cannot always make ends meet. ...
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Jan 12, 2019
Paycheck to Paycheck: The Government Shutdown Reminds Us How Most Americans Live
A mother sits at her kitchen table, a pile of bills before her: The water bill, the electrical bill, the daycare payment, the rent note....
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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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Dec 14, 2018
A Holiday Message from Eric Aft, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank
For me, the holiday season is still full of wonder. I believe this time of year creates something very special within people. Maybe it...
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Dec 11, 2018
How You Can Help Kids at Risk of Hunger on Snow Days
School cancellations, especially when they stretch into several days in a row, can force families to choose between paying utility or...
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Dec 3, 2018
Eric Aft: The Wisdom of Dorthea Lange’s America
The Wisdom of Dorthea Lange’s America (On exhibit at Reynolda House Museum of American Art through December 30, 2018) While statistics on...
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Nov 30, 2018
“We all need to help each other sometimes.”
But it wasn’t long ago that a major heart attack that turned Chuck’s life upside down. Unable to work the long hours he had been putting...
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Oct 17, 2018
Got Milk? We do.
This morning, a large semi pulled up to the docks at our centrally located warehouses in Winston-Salem. This, alone, is not necessarily...
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Sep 10, 2018
Prepared: Second Harvest and Disaster Response
***Update: 10/10/18*** Several of our Second Harvest Food Bank team members will be spending time in the eastern part of the state to...
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May 7, 2018
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...
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Jan 11, 2018
Take the Pledge: Volunteering in the New Year
Volunteers power Second Harvest Food Bank. It’s as simple as that. We could not help provide food and resources to the one in four people...
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