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CRISIS RESPONSE FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND STORY OF HOPE – JULY 24
CRISIS RESPONSE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Higher food insecurity rates continue to be a symptom of the economic crisis precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Second Harvest and our network responded quickly to keep pace with the tremendous spike in need since the pandemic unfolded in March.
Over the past 12 months, Second Harvest distributed 43 million pounds of food, or food for 35.8 million meals, to people facing hunger throughout the Inland Northwest. That’s 11 million pounds more than the 12-month period ending June 30, 2019. Much of this increase occurred after the onset of the pandemic. In fact, Second Harvest distributed nearly double the amount of food from March to June compared to the same period in 2019. Second Harvest believes the escalated level of distribution will continue for the foreseeable future, especially with the uncertainties of the pandemic, including the enhanced unemployment benefits slated to expire on July 31.
You can read the stories of some of the people receiving food from Second Harvest during this time here. If you or someone you know needs food assistance, you can find a food bank or Mobile Market distribution near you here.
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STORY OF HOPE
“It is very gratifying to hear that my donation is going to make it possible for food that otherwise would have been wasted to help people in the community. That’s exactly what we hoped and intended.”
When a community member found himself with an extra freezer, he knew it could be put to good use as so many people turn to neighborhood food banks for help. It just so happened that the freezer at Off Broadway, one of Second Harvest’s partners serving the high-need West Central neighborhood in Spokane, had just stopped working. The man, who wished to remain anonymous, donated his freezer to Off Broadway, which prevented them from having to turn down frozen food donations and allowed them to distribute more food to people in need. Read more about how this donor made a difference to people facing hunger during the COVID-19 crisis here.
Off Broadway is currently in need of a refrigerator as well. If you or someone you know is willing to donate a fridge, please contact Second Harvest at 534-6678.
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From The Kitchen: Cooking with dried beans, lentils and peas – March 8
Have you ever received dried goods, such as beans, lentils or split peas, and felt stumped on how to use them? Cooking with dried goods can seem daunting, especially if you’re used to using canned varieties. However, dried beans, lentils and split peas are affordable and often found in food pantries, so cooking with them is a great skill to gain confidence in. Continue reading for some tips and tricks on how to prepare dried ingredients and gain some cooking inspiration from Second Harvest recipes that utilize them.
National Agriculture Month: Celebrating Ag Partners and Friends – March 1
We take immense pleasure throughout the year in celebrating our agriculture partners and friends. But during National Agriculture Month, we take extra measures to recognize their continued support, contributions and commitment to Second Harvest’s mission of serving people facing hunger.
Our ag partners range from small, local farms to large industry farms, livestock operations, and the processing and manufacturing plants that support them.
Why I support Second Harvest: A donor’s story – February 23
Nothing is more important than having food on the table. To state the obvious, food—like shelter—is something without which we cannot survive. Second Harvest thus quite literally provides a lifeline for those whom my wife and I cannot feed directly. And it has done so for the nearly 40 years that we have supported Second Harvest. During this period we have seen not even a hint that their mission is diminishing in importance. On the contrary, the organization seems to be throwing out more and more lifelines to those in our midst who are in danger of sinking.
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