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FEEDING AMERICA CEO VISITS SECOND HARVEST – JULY 1

FEEDING AMERICA CEO VISITS SECOND HARVESTAuthor: Leah Horton Last month, Second Harvest in Spokane had the distinct pleasure of hosting Feeding America Chief Executive Officer Claire Babineaux-Fontenot. While you may be aware that Second Harvest is a member...

OUR NEW ‘FOOD NEAR ME’ MAP – JUNE 24

FIND 'FOOD NEAR ME' WITH THE CLICK OF A BUTTONAuthor: Patty Kieburtz Second Harvest debuted its new ‘Food Near Me’ map in April 2022, with the aim of providing a user-friendly system of finding food assistance in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. The new...

SUMMER MEAL SITES FOR KIDS – JUNE 17

LOCAL SUMMER MEAL SITES FOR KIDSAuthor: Patty Kieburtz School’s out for summer. The long-awaited last bell of the year finally rang, yet many children may be feeling anxiety rather than excitement in looking toward their 75-day break. When free school breakfasts and...

AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: PROSSER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB – JUNE 10

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: PROSSER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBAuthor: Elias Piña Nestled in Washington’s first wine country of Horse Heaven Hills and split by the Yakima River, the Prosser area is known for its multitude of summer activities. Family-friendly events, such as...

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: LAURIE – JUNE 3

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: LAURIEHere at Second Harvest, we are lucky to have the support of thousands of volunteers who donate their time and skills to put our mission into action. Whether it’s building Bite2Go kits, helping out at a Mobile Market or sorting fresh produce...

AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: NORTH BRIDGE FOOD BANK – MAY 27

AGENCY SPOTLIGHT: NORTH BRIDGE FOOD BANKAuthor: Elias Piña This month’s Agency Spotlight shares the story of North Bridge Food Bank, one of our partner agencies located in Otis Orchards. Providing a welcoming space for clients is one task that they’ve continued to...

CREATING VARIETY AT SECOND HARVEST – MAY 20

CREATING VARIETY AT SECOND HARVESTAuthor: Eric Williams The food banking world has changed dramatically over the past couple of years, but one thing remains constant: The people we serve want more variety. That’s not a bad thing, rather it’s human nature. But it’s...