Annual Client Survey
September 19 through 24
Second Harvest is recruiting volunteers to assist with the annual client survey. The surveys will take place at various times during September 19 - 24. For more information, click here.
Huddle to Fight Hunger
Help Kraft donate 20 million meals to area food banks by clicking here and entering. Kraft will donate one meal for every entry to Feeding America. Feeding America will distribute funds to area food banks by zip code.
Cookbook for a Cause
Join the fight against hunger by downloading your free celebrity cookbook and Pampered Chef will donate one meal to Feeding America. For more information click here.
Plant A Row for the Hungry
The Plant A Row for the Hungry program encourages anyone with a plot of land set aside for a garden to dedicate a row of fruit or vegetables to help feed people in need. Plant A Row also works with local farmers’ markets, farms and orchards to collect unsold, wholesome produce for local hunger-relief efforts.
The success of Plant A Row hinges on community involvement. Home gardeners, farmers, schools, places of worship, youth and community organizations, and area businesses can help make a difference for their neighbors in need by planting a row of seed and donating their surplus to Second Harvest.
You can bring your produce to Second Harvest at 810 East Chemical Drive, Kennewick, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Your donation will be weighed and you will receive a Plant A Row receipt. If you have any questions, contact Pamela at 585-3924 or psparks@2-harvest.org.
Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month. We want everyone to take the pledge to help fight domestic hunger. The please is your way of making a commitment to take action during Hunger Action Month. Local food banks who get the most pledges by population percentage will win a truckload of food. Click here for more information.
Shop for a Cause
Second Harvest is selling special shopping passes for Macy’s fifth annual Shop for a Cause. For a $5 donation to Second Harvest, people will receive a shopping pass that entitles them to savings on their Macy’s purchases on Oct. 16. They also will be eligible to win a $500 gift card. All of the proceeds from shopping pass sales will help Second Harvest feed people in need. Check back here for updates or contact 585-3924 to learn more about the campaign and how to purchase shopping passes.
Dollars to Pounds (formerly Buck-A-Cup)
Sept. 1 is the kick-off day of this year's Dollars to Pounds fundraiser. Former Buck-A-Cup participants and other food and beverage vendors are encouraged to take part in Dollars to Pounds fundraiser anytime during Hunger Action Month in September. The Buck-A-Cup concept was originally developed so that a dollar from each cup of coffee sold would benefit Second Harvest. The following businesses have already signed up to particpate.
King of Hot Dogs I & II (mobile stands) • Long Branch Bar & Grill 230006 E. SR 397 Finley • Nothing But Noodles 7911 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick • Coffee Nook 714 W. Columbia Dr., Kennewick • Uptown Deli 270 Williams Blvd., Richland • Mocha Express 8530 Gage Blvd., Kennewick • Mocha Express II 5203 W. Canal Dr., Kennewick • Quiznos 1102 N Columbia Center Blvd., Kennewick • Papa John’s 2400 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick • Papa John’s 2187 W. Van Giesen, Richland • Purple Peaches Espresso 1400 W. 27th Ave,. Kennewick • Andy’s Coffee Break 3330 W. Court, Pasco • Red Apple Market 902 S. Washington, Kennewick • Popular Donuts 101 N. Union St., Ste. 204K, Kennewick • Bombers Drive Thru 895 Stevens Dr., Richland • Mocha Motive 4301 W. 27th Ave., Kennewick • Taco Johns 701 Vineyard Drive, Kennewick • Atomic Ale Brewery & Eatery 1015 Lee Blvd,. Richland • Sports Page Bar & Grill 6 South Cascade, Kennewick • Chapala Express Restaurant 1028 Lee Blvd., Richland • Kennewick Coffee Company 101 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick • El Rancho Alegre I 2731 Queensgate Dr., Richland • Entrees Made Easy 127 Gage Blvd., Richland • Taco Time 7600 Clearwater, Ste. A, Kennewick • Surf City Taco Time 8524 Gage Blvd, Ste. #4, Kennewick • Tony Roma's 8551 W Gage Blvd Kennewick • Katya's Bistro & Wine Bar 430 George WA Way #201, Richland • Lee's Tahitian Restaurant 1342 Jadwin Ave., Richland •Cheese Louise 619 The Parkway, Richland • Henry's Restaurant 4810 W. Van Giesen, Richland • Island View Market & Deli 1607 Columbia Park Trail, Richland • Village Deli 5215 W. Clearwater Ste. 114, Kennewick •
For more information on how to get your food and beverage establishment involved, contact Pamela at 585-3924 or psparks@2-harvest.org.
Thank You
A special thank you to John Veysey, Mike Harstan and Bill Smith of AREVA, who generously donated materials and time to make three new grocery trees for Second Harvest. The trees are used to hold pre-packed grocery bags at Yokes Fresh Market food drives throughout the year.
Thanks to the generosity of Pasco farmer Noel Price and a group of Fields of Grace volunteers, 7,060 pounds of farm-fresh corn is on its way to people in need. Price opened his cornfield for gleaning by the volunteers on Aug. 5. Second Harvest has also received over 22,000 pounds of potatoes from local farmers and Fields of Grace volunteers. We appreciate all of the dedicated people who participated in this amazing effort!
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