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GOVERNOR’S VISIT, FEED365 AND MORE – aPRIL 16
GOVERNOR INSLEE VISITS SECOND HARVEST
Governor Inslee visited Second Harvest’s Spokane Hunger Solution Center on Friday, April 9. During his visit, he addressed Second Harvest staff directly, thanking them for their work to get food to people facing hunger during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you, Governor Inslee, for including Second Harvest during your time in Spokane!
MOBILE MARKET
Second Harvest will host a drive-thru distribution at the Spokane County Fairgrounds (404 N. Havana St. #1, Spokane Valley, WA) on Thursday, April 29, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., or as supplies last. More details about the event can be found on our Mobile Market calendar or on the flier below. Please feel free to share this flier with relevant audiences.
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
The ZoNE, one of Second Harvest’s partners, recently published a blog post about the work they do to help ensure immigrant and refugee neighbors in Northeast Spokane can access nutritious food. Relationships built on trust are central to their model, and Second Harvest is a committed partner in this work. Thank you to The ZoNe, Community Health Workers, and other partners for your important contributions to this effort! Second Harvest is proud to be part of such a generous, connected community and continues to work to provide food equitably throughout our service territory.
20 TO GO!
We’re more than half way to our goal of reaching 50 new recurring donors in our 50th year. Now, we’re seeking 20 new recurring donors in 20 days to help ensure sustained, long-term support for people facing hunger as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. As a Feed365 monthly giver, you’ll create a reliable source of funding year round to help provide healthy, fresh meals for children, families and seniors facing hunger in our community. Join Feed365 today and make an impact each and every day of the year.
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Feed365: Fighting Hunger Year-Round – April 26
What do three warehouses, 250 food banks, and 50,000 square miles have in common? The short answer: A LOT of moving parts! The slightly longer answer? They all have or need cold storage, fuel for vehicles, and a dedicated army of volunteers. Oh, and they’re all part of the daily operations here at Second Harvest that members of Feed365 support year-round!
Feed365, Second Harvest’s recurring giving program, is an opportunity to not just sustain, but consistently grow many of the key programs here at Second Harvest.
Food Safety First: – April 19
In January and March, AIB International conducted audits of our facilities – the Pasco Distribution Center, the Spokane Distribution Center and the Wolff Family Child Hunger Solution Center. As has been the case for more than a decade, we received scores of 930 or higher, out of a possible 1000. Anything above 900 is considered exemplary.
While receiving high scores from AIB is important, we are equally proud of the fact that any day of the year, our team is always working to keep our buildings clean and our food supply safe. This speaks to the strong food safety culture we have here at Second Harvest.
A celebration of our volunteers – April 12
Volunteering doesn’t have to be a one-time thing and the individuals who volunteer at Second Harvest in Spokane and Pasco have proven that in many ways. Even though April is nationally recognized as Volunteer Month, our gratitude for your service is year-round. In the last couple of years, the Volunteer Center in Spokane has gone through various changes and adjustments to keep up with the increase in food demand, prompted first by COVID in 2020 and then by inflation. Even with the changes, our volunteer support has stayed and become even stronger. Our community is filled with mission-driven individuals to help us feed, nourish and build the community around us.
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