This document summarizes volunteer efforts that help provide food to those in need. It discusses groups like "The Friday Guys," retired volunteers who have donated over 20 years of service packaging and distributing food. It also thanks volunteers who helped with events like Dish: Cuisine for Change, which raised over $500,000. Volunteers contribute thousands of hours each year, helping to keep administrative costs low and allowing more donations to directly fund food programs. Their efforts are critical to ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food.
This document discusses hunger relief efforts in Minnesota. It begins by introducing Second Harvest Heartland, the largest hunger relief organization in the Midwest, which was created through a merger of two food banks. It has since evolved from solely focusing on food distribution to driving innovation and collaboration to help more people. The rest of the document highlights various hunger relief programs and events including food and fund drives organized by young boys that inspired other neighborhoods, a winter gala to benefit Second Harvest Heartland, and the goal of Hunger-Free Minnesota to ensure all residents have access to nutritious food. It closes by noting that those facing hunger also experience greater health issues.
The document summarizes a Food & Fund drive held by Pope John Paul II Catholic School in Minneapolis to benefit Second Harvest Heartland. The drive collected over 900 boxes of macaroni and cheese, with students competing to collect the most boxes and build the largest tower. It teaches lessons about community, teamwork, and working to help others in need. The macaroni and cheese will provide meals for hungry neighbors throughout the area.
This document summarizes various efforts by Second Harvest Heartland to address hunger in their community. It discusses how they worked with farmers to harvest and distribute 4.3 million pounds of produce to food shelves. It highlights the annual Food & Fund campaign hosted by Punch Pizza where customers can get a free pizza for donating food or money. Last year through this event they raised $4,000 and collected over 8,300 pounds of food. The document stresses that community support through donations of time, money, and food allow Second Harvest Heartland to provide meals to those in need.
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Carnival Corral was designed to teach children and their families about agriculture at the Kentucky Fort Harrod Beef Festival. Over 450 children participated in 10 carnival games that tested their knowledge about topics like beef cattle, dairy, grains and swine. By answering questions correctly, children earned stamps to collect prizes like ice cream. The event helped families learn where their food comes from and how farmers care for animals and the environment. Volunteers found Carnival Corral to be an effective way to increase agricultural awareness.
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The document provides information about the Plant a Row for the Hungry program, which encourages gardeners to donate surplus produce to local food banks and soup kitchens. It details how individuals and groups can participate by planting an extra row of vegetables or fruits and donating the harvest. Produce donations should be delivered to the American Horticultural Society's River Farm location by Mondays between April and November. Over 12 million pounds of produce have been donated to the hungry through this national program since 1995.
- The document is a gift catalog from Neighbors, an organization that provides gifts addressing poverty, hunger and disease.
- The catalog contains 35 unique gift items that symbolically represent aspects of Neighbors' work, such as providing clean water, planting trees, supporting women's rights training, and helping farmers adopt sustainable practices.
- Donations to the gift items support Neighbors' integrated work in locations around the world.
This document is a catalog from a Christian humanitarian organization called World Help that allows donors to purchase gifts to help impoverished communities around the world. It describes various gift options like providing food for a starving child for a year for $40, donating livestock like cows, goats, and chickens to provide income and nutrition, or giving gifts where aid is most urgently needed like during pandemics. It emphasizes that these gifts can transform lives by meeting vital needs and shares stories of communities whose lives were improved by receiving animals or clean water projects.
The document contains information about various charitable causes and organizations that are promoted each month with offers for free or discounted coffee drinks at a coffee shop in exchange for donations. The causes include breast cancer awareness in October, food donations in November, toy donations in December, coat donations in January, blood donations in February, shoe donations in March, autism awareness in April, cystic fibrosis awareness in May, school supply donations in June, letters to soldiers in July, pet supply donations in August, and burn prevention in September. Customers can support different charitable organizations each month through donations or purchases that benefit the non-profits.
This document discusses hunger relief efforts in Minnesota. It begins by introducing Second Harvest Heartland, the largest hunger relief organization in the Midwest, which was created through a merger of two food banks. It has since evolved from solely focusing on food distribution to driving innovation and collaboration to help more people. The rest of the document highlights various hunger relief programs and events including food and fund drives organized by young boys that inspired other neighborhoods, a winter gala to benefit Second Harvest Heartland, and the goal of Hunger-Free Minnesota to ensure all residents have access to nutritious food. It closes by noting that those facing hunger also experience greater health issues.
The document summarizes a Food & Fund drive held by Pope John Paul II Catholic School in Minneapolis to benefit Second Harvest Heartland. The drive collected over 900 boxes of macaroni and cheese, with students competing to collect the most boxes and build the largest tower. It teaches lessons about community, teamwork, and working to help others in need. The macaroni and cheese will provide meals for hungry neighbors throughout the area.
This document summarizes various efforts by Second Harvest Heartland to address hunger in their community. It discusses how they worked with farmers to harvest and distribute 4.3 million pounds of produce to food shelves. It highlights the annual Food & Fund campaign hosted by Punch Pizza where customers can get a free pizza for donating food or money. Last year through this event they raised $4,000 and collected over 8,300 pounds of food. The document stresses that community support through donations of time, money, and food allow Second Harvest Heartland to provide meals to those in need.
C:\Fakepath\L Mc Clanahan Kentucky Carnival Corral Family Funnacaa
Carnival Corral was designed to teach children and their families about agriculture at the Kentucky Fort Harrod Beef Festival. Over 450 children participated in 10 carnival games that tested their knowledge about topics like beef cattle, dairy, grains and swine. By answering questions correctly, children earned stamps to collect prizes like ice cream. The event helped families learn where their food comes from and how farmers care for animals and the environment. Volunteers found Carnival Corral to be an effective way to increase agricultural awareness.
Plant a Row for the Hungry - Alexandria, VirginiaFiraki958x
The document provides information about the Plant a Row for the Hungry program, which encourages gardeners to donate surplus produce to local food banks and soup kitchens. It details how individuals and groups can participate by planting an extra row of vegetables or fruits and donating the harvest. Produce donations should be delivered to the American Horticultural Society's River Farm location by Mondays between April and November. Over 12 million pounds of produce have been donated to the hungry through this national program since 1995.
- The document is a gift catalog from Neighbors, an organization that provides gifts addressing poverty, hunger and disease.
- The catalog contains 35 unique gift items that symbolically represent aspects of Neighbors' work, such as providing clean water, planting trees, supporting women's rights training, and helping farmers adopt sustainable practices.
- Donations to the gift items support Neighbors' integrated work in locations around the world.
This document is a catalog from a Christian humanitarian organization called World Help that allows donors to purchase gifts to help impoverished communities around the world. It describes various gift options like providing food for a starving child for a year for $40, donating livestock like cows, goats, and chickens to provide income and nutrition, or giving gifts where aid is most urgently needed like during pandemics. It emphasizes that these gifts can transform lives by meeting vital needs and shares stories of communities whose lives were improved by receiving animals or clean water projects.
The document contains information about various charitable causes and organizations that are promoted each month with offers for free or discounted coffee drinks at a coffee shop in exchange for donations. The causes include breast cancer awareness in October, food donations in November, toy donations in December, coat donations in January, blood donations in February, shoe donations in March, autism awareness in April, cystic fibrosis awareness in May, school supply donations in June, letters to soldiers in July, pet supply donations in August, and burn prevention in September. Customers can support different charitable organizations each month through donations or purchases that benefit the non-profits.
The document summarizes a neighborhood picnic and chili/dessert cooking competition held in the Enright neighborhood. It discusses the planning process, the participation which included 12 chili dishes and 14 desserts, and the winners being awarded trophies. It also thanks several community members for their contributions to the event and neighborhood.
TIMBERLAND WESTSIDE URBAN COMMUNITY ORCHARD Hundreds of SkillsUSA and Timberland PRO volunteers team with Westside Housing Organization
What:
Westside Housing Organization has teamed up with Timberland PRO, SkillsUSA, multiple community organizations and business partners to create the Timberland Westside Urban Community Orchard. An expected 240 volunteers will participate in the planting of the community orchard on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 8am to 2pm. The orchard will encompass 250 fruit trees and bushes and is expected to produce in excess of $ 50,000 each year and over $ 1,078,000 over the life of the orchard in free apples, peaches, pears, plumbs, apricots, nectarines, cherries and blueberries.
Where: 21st Street and Belleview Avenue, Kansas City, MO
When: 8am to 2pm, Friday June 24, 2011
This document summarizes the history and operations of the Family-to-Family program. It began in 2002 when Pam Koner started personally matching families with means to donate food boxes to impoverished families in need. Since then, the program has expanded to serve over 2,100 people across multiple states and countries by connecting donors to recipient families through food box shipments and online sponsorships. The program also implements supplemental initiatives like victory gardens and seed drives to further address hunger and poverty in communities.
Family-to-Family was started in 2002 when a mother read about poverty in Pembroke, Illinois and organized families she knew to send monthly boxes of food and letters to needy families in Pembroke. This idea grew into a program that now serves over 2,100 children and adults across 12 states by matching donor families to recipient families to exchange food, supplies, and letters on a monthly basis. Family-to-Family also offers online sponsorships, supplemental programs like community gardens, and seeks to expand its partnerships and personalized delivery programs to help more impoverished communities and families rise out of poverty.
FISH Pantries of Knoxville provides food to over 11,000 families each month from four locations in Knoxville, Tennessee. An annual donation of $610 or monthly donation of $51 would provide food for a family of four for three days each day of the year. The document encourages donations and volunteering to support FISH Pantries' mission of preventing hunger and ensuring adequate nutrition for those in need in the community.
Reiser Relief Haiti April Newsletter
Reiser Relief is a volunteer run non-profit organization and one of its projects is dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor in Haiti
Family-to-Family was started in 2002 by Pam Koner to match families in need of food with donor families who could provide monthly boxes of food and letters of support. It has since expanded to serve over 2,100 people across 12 states. Donor families either send monthly food boxes to matched families or sponsor families online for $31 per month. The organization aims to expand its programs like its Victory Garden project to help families become self-sufficient through skills like farming. It is working to partner with other organizations to coordinate food donations and delivery through new community partnerships.
Berry Family of Nurseries (BFN) recycled 54 tons of nursery containers with the help of Waste Reduction Partners (WRP) and local agencies. This saved BFN $2268 in disposal fees and freed up space. William Westbrook also worked with K&K Recycling to recycle pots and other materials from his nursery. The Johnston County Nursery Association set up a collection site at Panther Creek Nursery to recycle 5.6 tons of containers. A grant supports WRP's efforts to expand agricultural plastics recycling across North Carolina.
This document announces upcoming workshops and conferences hosted by Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom (MAC) on topics like greening schools, maple sugaring, and growing agriculture. It also provides information on educational resources and mini-grants available from MAC, whose mission is to promote agricultural education. Details are given on the 2020 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar fundraising campaign.
The document provides information about upcoming events for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club including:
1) A fall dinner and social gathering on November 17th featuring a guest speaker on the Tejon proposed development projects.
2) A talk by noted urban planner James Kunstler at Cal State Bakersfield on November 14th about past mistakes in urban planning.
3) Upcoming hikes and activities for the various Sierra Club groups in the region like the Buena Vista, Condor, Kaweah, and Mineral King groups.
The document provides information on keeping your car prepared for cold weather according to the CDC's checklist. It also includes a chimichurri recipe, Valentine's Day facts, tips for losing weight, and money saving specials from 1 Stop Truck & Car Repair. The newsletter highlights Nancy Vogler as the customer of the month, describing her passionate work history and hobbies since retiring to Venice, Florida.
Family-to-Family was started in 2002 when a mother read about poverty in Pembroke, Illinois and organized families she knew to send monthly food boxes to needy families in Pembroke. This grew from helping 17 families to over 750 families across the US. Currently, Family-to-Family serves over 2,100 children and adults in 12 states through food boxes donated by over 1,700 families in 32 states. They also offer a cyber-sponsorship program where donors give $31 per month to purchase groceries for a family. Family-to-Family aims to expand these programs and partner with other organizations to help more families nationwide.
The document announces details for the 2013 Stamps Family Reunion to be held in Austin, Texas from July 19-21. It provides information on reserving rooms at the host hotel, costs for attending the reunion, plans for activities including a Friday fish fry and Saturday banquet, and deadlines for submitting recipes to the new Stamps Family Cookbook. Volunteers are also sought for the reunion planning committee, especially young family members, to continue the tradition of the biennial gatherings.
United Way of Brazoria County newsletter discusses partnership to create cooling stations during the summer heat, ongoing efforts to assist those affected by recent flooding through case management and donations, and upcoming volunteer and training opportunities like collecting birthday supplies and employee campaign leader training. The newsletter highlights community support for neighbors in need and recovery efforts.
Jim Proce - That Special Time of Year (Take 1) National Public Works Week 4/2008Jim Proce
Jim Proce created a tradition in Palm Bay where every year during National Public Works Week the community would have the annual event on the grounds of City Hall. This well-attended event brought out countless citizens to learn about the services, the department, the staff, see equipment, participate in activities, and enjoy a free lunch while observing this great outreach event.
The document summarizes statistics from the Food Bank of Lincoln for 2011. It discusses that the Food Bank distributed over 6.4 million meals to over 10,000 individuals per week across 16 counties in Nebraska. It also provided over 112,000 backpacks and $637,014 in SNAP benefits. The Food Bank is supported by 19 full-time staff and over 1,100 volunteers who contributed over 54,000 hours.
- The Market @ Wright Stop Plaza, a fresh fruit and vegetable market, has opened in the concourse of RTA's main transit center to provide affordable healthy food options for customers. It aims to address the "food desert" problem in the downtown Dayton area where 30% of residents have limited access to grocery stores.
- RTA employees volunteer in a variety of charitable causes, such as providing clothes/toys to orphans, organizing comic book fundraisers for school music programs, serving meals to the poor/homeless, helping with home repairs, and participating in events like the Midwest Outdoor Experience and Plane Pull for Special Olympics.
- As part of upgrades to its overhead electrical system, RTA
The document summarizes news from the Holliday Nature Preserve Association newsletter. It discusses the passing of longtime member Jack Smiley and his contributions to preserving the nature area. It also mentions Cub Scouts planting trees at the preserve and surveys of Tonquish Creek that found several fish species surviving despite pollution. The summary discusses illegal trapping discovered on the preserve property and appreciation for a cleanup by Wayne County Parks of an encampment along the creek under a road bridge.
The newsletter summarizes Keep Evansville Beautiful's activities in the spring of 2015. It discusses litter cleanups around the city, recognizing sustainable businesses, awarding grants to local schools for environmental projects, a successful fundraising event partnering with the Icemen hockey team, and annual Arbor Day writing contests for students. The newsletter provides details on Keep Evansville Beautiful's programs and events to engage the community in beautification and environmental stewardship efforts.
This document is the spring 2021 newsletter from ACCESS, an organization that provides food, warmth and shelter to those in need in Jackson County, Oregon. The newsletter provides updates on ACCESS' activities over the past year, including providing over 500 families with rental assistance and COVID relief, distributing thousands of emergency food boxes, assisting over 1,800 individuals with medical equipment, and sheltering over 500 fire survivors from the 2020 wildfires. It also introduces the new ACCESS Executive Director and thanks donors and community partners for their support in helping ACCESS achieve its mission.
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Kids' Food Basket
For one in four Michigan kids, lunch is the last
meal of the day.
There are 30,000 kids in Kent County living
in poverty.
Kids' Food Basket currently works with 27
schools in the area. Eighty percent of the kids in
these schools are sent home each night with a
sack supper.
A sack supper is a 1,000 calorie meal that covers
the five main food groups, they often include
items such as apples and bananas, carrots, peas,
a fresh sandwich and a juice box.
There are many reasons to be involved
with Kids' Food Basket, in fact this year alone
there are 3,700 reasons to get involved.
Kids' Food Basket works with a small staff and
over 100 volunteers each day to ensure that
the 3,700 kids are sent home with a nutricious
sack supper.
Jess Whitness Media
Communications Specialists
http://www.facebook.com/JessWhitnessMedia
The document summarizes a neighborhood picnic and chili/dessert cooking competition held in the Enright neighborhood. It discusses the planning process, the participation which included 12 chili dishes and 14 desserts, and the winners being awarded trophies. It also thanks several community members for their contributions to the event and neighborhood.
TIMBERLAND WESTSIDE URBAN COMMUNITY ORCHARD Hundreds of SkillsUSA and Timberland PRO volunteers team with Westside Housing Organization
What:
Westside Housing Organization has teamed up with Timberland PRO, SkillsUSA, multiple community organizations and business partners to create the Timberland Westside Urban Community Orchard. An expected 240 volunteers will participate in the planting of the community orchard on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 8am to 2pm. The orchard will encompass 250 fruit trees and bushes and is expected to produce in excess of $ 50,000 each year and over $ 1,078,000 over the life of the orchard in free apples, peaches, pears, plumbs, apricots, nectarines, cherries and blueberries.
Where: 21st Street and Belleview Avenue, Kansas City, MO
When: 8am to 2pm, Friday June 24, 2011
This document summarizes the history and operations of the Family-to-Family program. It began in 2002 when Pam Koner started personally matching families with means to donate food boxes to impoverished families in need. Since then, the program has expanded to serve over 2,100 people across multiple states and countries by connecting donors to recipient families through food box shipments and online sponsorships. The program also implements supplemental initiatives like victory gardens and seed drives to further address hunger and poverty in communities.
Family-to-Family was started in 2002 when a mother read about poverty in Pembroke, Illinois and organized families she knew to send monthly boxes of food and letters to needy families in Pembroke. This idea grew into a program that now serves over 2,100 children and adults across 12 states by matching donor families to recipient families to exchange food, supplies, and letters on a monthly basis. Family-to-Family also offers online sponsorships, supplemental programs like community gardens, and seeks to expand its partnerships and personalized delivery programs to help more impoverished communities and families rise out of poverty.
FISH Pantries of Knoxville provides food to over 11,000 families each month from four locations in Knoxville, Tennessee. An annual donation of $610 or monthly donation of $51 would provide food for a family of four for three days each day of the year. The document encourages donations and volunteering to support FISH Pantries' mission of preventing hunger and ensuring adequate nutrition for those in need in the community.
Reiser Relief Haiti April Newsletter
Reiser Relief is a volunteer run non-profit organization and one of its projects is dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor in Haiti
Family-to-Family was started in 2002 by Pam Koner to match families in need of food with donor families who could provide monthly boxes of food and letters of support. It has since expanded to serve over 2,100 people across 12 states. Donor families either send monthly food boxes to matched families or sponsor families online for $31 per month. The organization aims to expand its programs like its Victory Garden project to help families become self-sufficient through skills like farming. It is working to partner with other organizations to coordinate food donations and delivery through new community partnerships.
Berry Family of Nurseries (BFN) recycled 54 tons of nursery containers with the help of Waste Reduction Partners (WRP) and local agencies. This saved BFN $2268 in disposal fees and freed up space. William Westbrook also worked with K&K Recycling to recycle pots and other materials from his nursery. The Johnston County Nursery Association set up a collection site at Panther Creek Nursery to recycle 5.6 tons of containers. A grant supports WRP's efforts to expand agricultural plastics recycling across North Carolina.
This document announces upcoming workshops and conferences hosted by Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom (MAC) on topics like greening schools, maple sugaring, and growing agriculture. It also provides information on educational resources and mini-grants available from MAC, whose mission is to promote agricultural education. Details are given on the 2020 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar fundraising campaign.
The document provides information about upcoming events for the Kern-Kaweah Chapter of the Sierra Club including:
1) A fall dinner and social gathering on November 17th featuring a guest speaker on the Tejon proposed development projects.
2) A talk by noted urban planner James Kunstler at Cal State Bakersfield on November 14th about past mistakes in urban planning.
3) Upcoming hikes and activities for the various Sierra Club groups in the region like the Buena Vista, Condor, Kaweah, and Mineral King groups.
The document provides information on keeping your car prepared for cold weather according to the CDC's checklist. It also includes a chimichurri recipe, Valentine's Day facts, tips for losing weight, and money saving specials from 1 Stop Truck & Car Repair. The newsletter highlights Nancy Vogler as the customer of the month, describing her passionate work history and hobbies since retiring to Venice, Florida.
Family-to-Family was started in 2002 when a mother read about poverty in Pembroke, Illinois and organized families she knew to send monthly food boxes to needy families in Pembroke. This grew from helping 17 families to over 750 families across the US. Currently, Family-to-Family serves over 2,100 children and adults in 12 states through food boxes donated by over 1,700 families in 32 states. They also offer a cyber-sponsorship program where donors give $31 per month to purchase groceries for a family. Family-to-Family aims to expand these programs and partner with other organizations to help more families nationwide.
The document announces details for the 2013 Stamps Family Reunion to be held in Austin, Texas from July 19-21. It provides information on reserving rooms at the host hotel, costs for attending the reunion, plans for activities including a Friday fish fry and Saturday banquet, and deadlines for submitting recipes to the new Stamps Family Cookbook. Volunteers are also sought for the reunion planning committee, especially young family members, to continue the tradition of the biennial gatherings.
United Way of Brazoria County newsletter discusses partnership to create cooling stations during the summer heat, ongoing efforts to assist those affected by recent flooding through case management and donations, and upcoming volunteer and training opportunities like collecting birthday supplies and employee campaign leader training. The newsletter highlights community support for neighbors in need and recovery efforts.
Jim Proce - That Special Time of Year (Take 1) National Public Works Week 4/2008Jim Proce
Jim Proce created a tradition in Palm Bay where every year during National Public Works Week the community would have the annual event on the grounds of City Hall. This well-attended event brought out countless citizens to learn about the services, the department, the staff, see equipment, participate in activities, and enjoy a free lunch while observing this great outreach event.
The document summarizes statistics from the Food Bank of Lincoln for 2011. It discusses that the Food Bank distributed over 6.4 million meals to over 10,000 individuals per week across 16 counties in Nebraska. It also provided over 112,000 backpacks and $637,014 in SNAP benefits. The Food Bank is supported by 19 full-time staff and over 1,100 volunteers who contributed over 54,000 hours.
- The Market @ Wright Stop Plaza, a fresh fruit and vegetable market, has opened in the concourse of RTA's main transit center to provide affordable healthy food options for customers. It aims to address the "food desert" problem in the downtown Dayton area where 30% of residents have limited access to grocery stores.
- RTA employees volunteer in a variety of charitable causes, such as providing clothes/toys to orphans, organizing comic book fundraisers for school music programs, serving meals to the poor/homeless, helping with home repairs, and participating in events like the Midwest Outdoor Experience and Plane Pull for Special Olympics.
- As part of upgrades to its overhead electrical system, RTA
The document summarizes news from the Holliday Nature Preserve Association newsletter. It discusses the passing of longtime member Jack Smiley and his contributions to preserving the nature area. It also mentions Cub Scouts planting trees at the preserve and surveys of Tonquish Creek that found several fish species surviving despite pollution. The summary discusses illegal trapping discovered on the preserve property and appreciation for a cleanup by Wayne County Parks of an encampment along the creek under a road bridge.
The newsletter summarizes Keep Evansville Beautiful's activities in the spring of 2015. It discusses litter cleanups around the city, recognizing sustainable businesses, awarding grants to local schools for environmental projects, a successful fundraising event partnering with the Icemen hockey team, and annual Arbor Day writing contests for students. The newsletter provides details on Keep Evansville Beautiful's programs and events to engage the community in beautification and environmental stewardship efforts.
This document is the spring 2021 newsletter from ACCESS, an organization that provides food, warmth and shelter to those in need in Jackson County, Oregon. The newsletter provides updates on ACCESS' activities over the past year, including providing over 500 families with rental assistance and COVID relief, distributing thousands of emergency food boxes, assisting over 1,800 individuals with medical equipment, and sheltering over 500 fire survivors from the 2020 wildfires. It also introduces the new ACCESS Executive Director and thanks donors and community partners for their support in helping ACCESS achieve its mission.
The Fundraising Myth That Should Scare You The MostBloomerang
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Jeff Brooks will share some of the most deadly — yet commonly believed — myths in fundraising that chase away your donors and squash your fundraising revenue.
Kids' Food Basket
For one in four Michigan kids, lunch is the last
meal of the day.
There are 30,000 kids in Kent County living
in poverty.
Kids' Food Basket currently works with 27
schools in the area. Eighty percent of the kids in
these schools are sent home each night with a
sack supper.
A sack supper is a 1,000 calorie meal that covers
the five main food groups, they often include
items such as apples and bananas, carrots, peas,
a fresh sandwich and a juice box.
There are many reasons to be involved
with Kids' Food Basket, in fact this year alone
there are 3,700 reasons to get involved.
Kids' Food Basket works with a small staff and
over 100 volunteers each day to ensure that
the 3,700 kids are sent home with a nutricious
sack supper.
Jess Whitness Media
Communications Specialists
http://www.facebook.com/JessWhitnessMedia
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union holds an annual Food & Fund Drive to help Second Harvest Heartland. Through member donations of food, funds, and credit union reward points, the drive has collected over $66,000 and 10,000 pounds of food since 2003. Affinity Plus employees and members work hard to raise awareness and donations, with branches competing against each other. The donations help the many families in need served by Second Harvest Heartland.
Second Harvest Heartland is a large food bank that serves Minnesota and western Wisconsin. It has doubled the amount of food distributed since 2008, providing 76 million pounds of food in 2012. This is due to innovative food sourcing initiatives and increased community support through donations and volunteer hours, which have nearly tripled. New programs like retail food rescue and summer food programs for children are further expanding food distribution and access. Despite making progress, hunger remains a problem and continued efforts are needed to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food.
Second Harvest Food Bank provided food to nearly 250,000 people each month through a network of over 300 community partners. The partners include soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and other sites that distribute food to those in need. Working together with these organizations allows Second Harvest Food Bank to ensure that every person who needs a meal can get one.
This document discusses ways to celebrate Thanksgiving while maintaining health and safety. It provides tips for parents, such as maintaining medication and sleep schedules for children and being aware of food allergies when eating away from home. It also discusses the importance of gratitude and helping others who are less fortunate. The last section provides information on testing and treating water to ensure it is safe for drinking. Suggestions include installing water filters, avoiding certain plastic water bottles, and properly disposing of hazardous chemicals.
An assignment for the Stanford University "Crash Course in Creativity" as offered in the fall of 2012. The assignment asked students to consider the value of a loaf of bread in a creative way.
This issue of the Dôme Times provides updates from several Dôme cafés. It discusses an engagement that took place at Dôme Victoria Park, family-friendly events at Dôme Ellenbrook including face painting and live music, and three Dôme cafés that hosted breakfast and awarded volunteers from the Foodbank WA charity. It also promotes participating in future local sporting events as a Dôme team.
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Jen Love and John Lepp – the Agents of Good – will share lessons in how to love your donors, using specific and successful examples of inspiring storytelling and brilliant design.
Family-to-Family was started in 2002 when a mother read about poverty in Pembroke, Illinois and organized families she knew to send monthly boxes of food and letters to needy families in Pembroke. This idea grew into a program that now serves over 2,100 children and adults across 12 states by matching donor families to recipient families to exchange food, supplies, and letters on a monthly basis. Family-to-Family also offers online sponsorships, supplemental programs like community gardens, and seeks to expand its partnerships and personalized delivery programs to help more impoverished communities and families rise out of poverty.
The Loaves & Fishes food pantry is struggling to meet monthly demand and needs more donations as food contributions have declined. While donations are usually highest in November and December, this year the pantry is not meeting people's food needs even in May and must purchase additional supplies. The executive director explains they aim to provide balanced meals and meet special dietary needs by expanding options for sugar-free, gluten-free, and low-sodium products. Volunteers are welcome to help by sorting donations, making deliveries, or working in the warehouse.
The Schwan Food Company held a 10-day campaign called "Ten Days to Change the World" to benefit Second Harvest Heartland. Employees at Schwan's offices competed in fundraising events and generated over 20,000 pounds of food and $10,000 for the food bank. Some of the events included a root beer float sale, auction, and pizza sale where leftover pizzas were donated, totaling an additional 17,000 pounds of food for Second Harvest Heartland. The campaign was a great success and helped provide meals for hungry neighbors in the community.
Share Our Strength announced today that four of the Maine’s best restaurants have joined efforts to end childhood hunger in the state, through participation in Share Our Strength’s Dine Out®: No Kid Hungry in March. Miyake, Pai Men, Grace – all in Portland - and The Foreside Tavern in Falmouth will offer specially priced menus, donating a portion of sales to help Share Our Strength efforts to provide every child in Maine with nutritious and sufficient food.
Fresh Start-South has had a successful fall season with many community outreach opportunities funded by donations. These included a September sale that raised money for their work in South Caldwell High School. They also hosted food drives over the summer to collect food for donation. The Beta Club at South Caldwell High has helped promote Fresh Start-South's work. As in the past, more community members are stepping up to help those in need, such as a homeless student who found comfort with a community member and a family of nine that received support from donors. Fresh Start-South is thankful for the support of the Caldwell County community.
Describes the goals behind our 1,000 Backyard Farm campaign, along with a brief review of several other similar local food movements, economic implications, and ideas for the new backyard farmer association.
The document discusses various platforms and programs from organizations aimed at ending child hunger. It outlines initiatives like providing cooking and nutrition classes to families, food drives in schools, donating meals and food, and raising public awareness about childhood hunger and solutions through media campaigns and celebrity endorsements. The overall goal is to improve access to nutritious food and educate children and families about healthy eating on a budget.
Plant a Row for the Hungry - Kansas Food BankFarica954z
The Kansas Food Bank provides emergency food relief and hunger programs across Kansas. It is updating its distribution system through new initiatives like a Mobile Pantry program to better serve underserved areas. The Mobile Pantry had successful initial runs in Marion and Chanute, distributing food to over 750 people. The Food Bank is also improving its processing and delivery capabilities from its Wichita headquarters. These changes allow it to provide over 50% more food to some agencies. Volunteers remain crucial to programs like assembling weekend food packets for hungry school children.
Plant With Purpose is helping families in need around the world overcome hunger through sustainable agriculture programs. In Burundi, the hungriest country in the world, over 73% of the population is undernourished due to civil conflict, drought, and lack of productive land. Through training, seeds, and opportunities provided by Plant With Purpose, families are able to grow enough food to meet their nutritional needs and have a surplus to sell for income. The article profiles one family in Tanzania that struggled with hunger for years until participating in a Plant With Purpose program, which enabled them to consistently grow crops and become self-sufficient.
Lambda Theta Phi provided 305 Thanksgiving meals to families in need in 2011 thanks to volunteers and sponsors. They are seeking sponsors and volunteers for their 14th annual Thanksgiving Outreach to provide even more meals in 2012. Interested parties can find more information and sign up online at their website.
Daily Bread Ministries works to address hunger in the San Antonio area by collecting over 5 million pounds of donated food each year and redistributing it through local churches and organizations. This food supports hundreds of thousands of hungry residents, including many children, by providing nourishment for their bodies and spirits. The organization was founded over 15 years ago to meet the significant need in the community, where poverty and food insecurity rates remain high.
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This document summarizes the work of Second Harvest Heartland, a food bank serving Minnesota and Wisconsin. It discusses how Second Harvest has increased its distribution of fresh produce from 152 types in 2010 to over 750 types in 2013. It also describes several of Second Harvest's community programs that help connect hungry people with resources, such as school pantries, SNAP outreach, and senior food boxes. The document notes that the demographics facing hunger have changed, with more suburban and college students needing assistance. It highlights the important role of volunteers, with over 130,000 volunteer hours contributed in 2013 through activities beyond just food sorting and packing.
This document summarizes the work of Second Harvest Heartland, a food bank serving Minnesota and Wisconsin. It discusses Second Harvest Heartland's efforts to increase distribution of fresh produce, rescue food from retailers and farms, support community programs to address hunger, engage volunteers, and partner with schools and organizations. It highlights some of Second Harvest Heartland's community impact in 2013, including distributing over 30 million pounds of food through their retail food rescue program and collecting over 5.9 million pounds of produce from growers. The document also recognizes awards and achievements of Second Harvest Heartland and their partners in addressing hunger in their communities.
This document summarizes Second Harvest Heartland's community impact report for 2013. It discusses how Second Harvest Heartland increased its distribution of fresh produce from 152 types in 2010 to over 5 million pounds in 2013. It highlights several of Second Harvest Heartland's programs that address food insecurity, such as Meals for Minds, SNAP Outreach, and the Summer Food Service Program. The document also discusses Second Harvest Heartland's partnerships with retailers, farmers, and other organizations to increase access to nutritious food for those in need.
This annual report from Second Harvest Heartland summarizes the organization's accomplishments in 2011. Some key points:
- They distributed double the amount of food compared to four years ago due to increased contributions.
- Over 11,000 volunteers donated over 61,000 hours of their time in 2011 to help with food distribution.
- Total revenue was over $103 million, with over 95% of funds going directly to hunger relief programs.
- They distributed over 54 million pounds of food to those in need in their community.
The document discusses a school food drive held by Wilshire Park Elementary School that far exceeded expectations in collecting food and funds for the local food shelf. It highlights the story of a father named Carl who was struggling to feed his family due to medical bills but is now able to provide meals for his family thanks to the help of the food shelf. The school aims to teach the children an important lesson about giving back through this annual food drive competition between classrooms.
General Mills employees participate in an annual campaign to raise food and funds for Second Harvest Heartland. For over 5 years, General Mills has participated in the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, which aims to restock 300 food shelves. During a week in March, General Mills employees engage in friendly competitions and fundraising activities. In 2011, their efforts provided over 700,000 meals. Activities include a food drive that collected 7,440 pounds of food and raised over $96,000. Their CANstruction event, where employees build structures out of canned foods, collected 1,688 pounds of food. General Mills' commitment to hunger relief through both corporate donations and employee participation helps nourish lives, communities, and the future.
This document provides information about Second Harvest Heartland's hunger relief efforts and recognition of donors in 2010. It summarizes:
- Second Harvest Heartland distributed 59.6 million pounds of food in 2010, equivalent to 46.5 million meals.
- Over 9,000 unique volunteers donated over 52,000 hours of their time.
- Second Harvest Heartland recognized top donors and partners in six categories: Financial, Food, Volunteer, Innovation, Awareness, and Green.
- Donors included General Mills, Target, Supervalu, Bremer Bank, Boston Consulting Group, and Walmart for their contributions to hunger relief.
Second Harvest Heartland is the largest hunger relief organization in the Upper Midwest region, serving over 1,000 member agencies across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. It obtains food through donations, purchases, and federal programs, and distributes over 41 million pounds of food annually through food banks and programs that provide meals to vulnerable groups including children, families, and seniors. Volunteers are critical to its operations, contributing over 40,000 hours last year equivalent to $1 million in support.
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Second Harvest Heartland - Newsletter - Summer 2011
1. Stories Hope
Summer 2011
of
the fruIt of
your labor
a tribute to volunteers ®
I n s Id e
• New child hunger data released
• Dish: Cuisine for Change thanks and recap
• The Friday Guys make good of retirement September is Hunger Action Month.
• Give a Little, Feed a Lot in September 2 Ways To Donate.
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3
food at the
checkout
bins.
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2. The Mission Beyond
the Mission
a message from our executive director
every child deserves to eat
As summer comes to a close and the school are being forced to make choices about tended to be “better” than the ones they
year begins, I reflect on the thousands of paying bills or paying for groceries. It means were able to provide at home. Or the boy at
meals served through the Summer Food kids in our communities are at significant Cityview who told us very simply, “I don’t get
Service Program (SFSP)—a success story risk of growth, learning and development dinner when I get home.”
that is as inspiring as it is heartbreaking. problems that arise from lack of access
While kids and their families piled into to food. I hope that I have expressed my gratitude
community and recreation centers, parks to you, on behalf of the rest of our staff
My heart breaks when I hear stories about
and schools to access free lunch all summer, and especially those we serve, for your
boys like the one at North Branch Library,
the problem of hunger continued to grow for a SFSP meal site, who told one of our staff dedication and commitment to our work.
so many families. members that he brings his two younger Your involvement and contributions make
Recently, Feeding America released the Map brothers to get the free meal. He saw a a tremendous difference for so many kids,
the Meal Gap: Child Food Insecurity 2011 promotional flyer and called the number, their families, and seniors in our community
study. It tells us that a record 1 in 4 American knowing they needed the help. Or the mother who are struggling today, and for those in
kids is food insecure—a term describing the at Jimmy Lee Rec Center, who explained she jeopardy of missing a meal tomorrow.
lack of regular access to enough nutritious was out of work due to medical problems,
Thank you.
food to enable a person to lead a healthy life. so they were trying to keep up on a single
It means skipping meals. It means parents income. She told us the meals at Jimmy Lee -Rob Zeaske
together we are
transforming hunger relief.
you can help. Mark your calendar with these events.
Go to 2harvest.org/events for more details.
taste of the nation taste of the nfl
September 18 • Graves 601 Hotel November 7 • Mall of America
Enjoy a multi course meal served with beverage pairings all Rub elbows with current and former Vikings players while sampling
prepared by The twin cities’ best chefs. food from the Twin Cities finest restaurants.
For more details, click here. For more details, click here.
Canstruction Walk to end hunger
September 24-26 • Mall of America November 24 • Mall of America
Vote for your favorite colossal sculptures built from thousands Join Second Harvest Heartland’s walking team and give back before
of ordinary cans of food, all of which will be donated to Second giving thanks.
Harvest Heartland. For more details, click here.
For more details, click here.
fellowship of the fresh
City Pages’ Iron fork Through September 25 • Minneapolis
October 13 • International Market Square Help collect food and dollar donations at the Minneapolis Farmers
Sample signature dishes from local restaurants all while cheering Market. For every full volunteer shift, The Mosaic Company will
on your favorite chef in an Iron Fork competition. donate $2,500!
For more details, click here. For more details, click here.
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4. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK
takIng aCtIon eaCh june stamPIng out hunger
For the sixth consecutive year, Bremer Bank’s “Taking Stamp Out Hunger is the National Association of Letter
Action Against Hunger” campaign helped raise significant Carriers’ (NALC) annual food drive that locally supports
funds for Second Harvest Heartland and Minnesota’s Second Harvest Heartland. On Saturday, May 14, 2,000
Feeding America Food Banks. Thanks to a generous cash letter carriers from throughout the Twin Cities collected
match contribution from Bremer Bank and a $1-per-view food at thousands of doorsteps for those in need.
contribution for the creative flash mob video, nearly $144,614 Thanks to the support of the US Postal Service, MTSA, Cub
was raised in total. Foods, WCCO Radio, Kare11, volunteers, generous donors
This year, the campaign helped provide more than 1 million and the greater community, we collected nearly 900,000
meals to Minnesota kids, families and seniors in need. pounds of food this year!
Sincere thanks to Bremer Bank and all of the donors who Stamp Out Hunger is the largest single-day food drive in the
supported this effort in June. nation, and makes a significant impact on the lives of our
To check out the flash mob video, click here. hungry neighbors each and every year.
CUISINE FOR CHANGE
THANK YOU
On behalf of all of us at Second Harvest Heartland and those we serve, sincere thanks
to the individuals, sponsoring companies, restaurants, auction donors and volunteers
On behalf of Dish: Cuisine for Change a tremendous success. This year’ssincereraised more individuals, sponsoring
who made all of us at Second Harvest Heartland and those we serve, event thanks to the
than $500,000 and attracted nearly 1,000 attendees. With the funds raised at Dish, we’ll
companies, restaurants, auction donors and volunteers who made Dish: Cuisine for Change a tremendous success.
distribute more fresh food than ever through the Food Rescue program this year—enough
This provide almost 12 millionthan $500,000 and attracted nearly 1,000 attendees. With the funds raised at Dish, we’ll
to year’s event raised more meals to our neighbors in need. Thank you!
distribute more fresh food than ever through the Food Rescue program this year—enough to provide almost 12 million
meals to our neighbors in need. Thank you!
SPONSORS
RESTAURANTS
al Vento •• French Meadow Bakery & Café • •Grecco’s on the St. Croix • Kincaid’s American Dining Classic
al Vento French Meadow Bakery & Café Grecco’s on the St. Croix
Kincaid’s American DiningPublic House • The Melting Pot •McCoy’s Public House
Kitchen Window • McCoy’s Classic • Kitchen Window • Muffuletta Café • Oceanaire Seafood Room • Red
The Melting Pot• Rinata • Roman Anthony’s • Solera • The Strip Club MeatStag Supperclub Restaurant • Zelo
Stag Supperclub • Muffuletta Café • Oceanaire Seafood Room • Red & Fish • Technique
Rinata • Roman Anthony’s • Solera • The Strip Club Meat & Fish
Technique Restaurant • Zelo
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5. K
20 Years of Giving Back
beyond
Above &
r
While many think of retirement as a time to relax,
a couple decades’ worth of dedicated service. A little
over ten years later, Mike Debelak was searching for a
volunteer opportunity. He too had retired and shared
travel the oceans on a cruise ship or head to northern
Minnesota for extended fishing excursions, “The Floyd and Bob’s sentiment of wanting to contribute
Friday Guys” had another idea in mind. With 46 years to the greater good. He found an opportunity in the
of combined volunteer time, this group of benevolent newspaper and joined Floyd and Bob on a Friday shift.
men believe giving back doesn’t end at retirement. “Everyone was welcoming and friendly. Plus, the staff
Nearly 20 years ago, Bob Kelly and Floyd Hodnett at Second Harvest Heartland are well organized and
were nearing retirement and were left pondering always have stuff ready to go when you arrive for your
shift. The need is high, which means there is always
something to do,” Mike said.
an extra effort for our
A recent addition to the group is Bill L’Herault. Mike, a
hungry neIghbors friend of Bill’s, invited him to volunteer with the group.
He’s been helping out for over eight months and plans
ways to spend their newfound free time. As admitted to continue.
workaholics, they had some reservations about the
change from a busy schedule to significant freedom.
As a way to fill their time, they decided to look into
volunteer opportunities.
Floyd knew that he wanted to do something for the
hungry and it just so happened that he lived near the
former Second Harvest Heartland Service Center. He
signed up for a volunteer shift and has been offering
his assistance ever since.
“Everyone needs food but not everyone has access
to enough, which means there will always be a need,”
said Floyd. “I like knowing that my work with Second
Harvest Heartland yields results. I just help package
the food and then I watch it leave on a truck. It’s great
to know that eventually it will get to those who are
hungry.”
One may think that the guys—now coined “The Friday
Bob started his search for Guys”—have known one another forever, but the truth is
“I just help volunteer work soon after that they’ve simply bonded over volunteering together.
package the retirement. “It’s hard to They joke with one another, discuss political issues and
believe, but at that time
food and then I talk about the news. “Working with this group of guys
it was difficult to find any reminds me of playing on a basketball team. We have
watch it leave on volunteer openings,” said camaraderie and I enjoy that,” Bill told us.
a truck. It’s great Bob. He searched for a while,
to know that and eventually found Second While “The Friday Guys” plan to continue their work
at Second Harvest Heartland, they also know that
eventually it will Harvest Heartland.
more volunteers are needed. “Once you get started
get to those who “Volunteering just became a habit. I knew the effort volunteering you won’t want to quit,” says Floyd, “Best
are hungry.” was needed and it feels good to know that the work we of all, you get to meet new people and you feel good
do supplies the food shelves and helps the people that about helping others.” You too can help others by
need food,” said Bob. volunteering. It’s easy to get involved. Click here to
-Floyd Hodnett
Both Floyd and Bob began volunteering together for find upcoming opportunities.
four hours on Fridays—the shift that would translate into
Summer 2011 5
6. the Whether they’re gathering donated auction items for Dish:
gIft of
Cuisine for Change, picking apples in the fall from local
orchards or attaching door hangers about free summer
goodness
lunch at homes around the community, Second Harvest
Heartland’s cadre of dedicated volunteers plays an
imperative role in our ability to ensure every one of our
A tribute to volunteers neighbors has enough to eat.
In order for us to be the most faithful stewards of our financial
supporters’ contributions, it’s critical that we make the most of every
resource available to us. Our volunteers are a big part of the reason we’re able to
apply 94% of every donation directly to programs, meaning just 6% of all donations support our
fundraising and administrative activity.
In fact, last year, volunteers donated enough hours to equal the annual work of more than 25 full-time employees—an inspiring 53,007 hours. You
can imagine the significant impact on our expenses had we funded the salaries of an additional 25 people last year. This is an incredible value,
and we extend our sincere thanks to the companies, individuals, families, organizations and other groups who continue to come together and
donate time in support of our work, and in support of so many families in our communities who struggle to put food on the table.
Your time, energy and enthusiasm fuels so many of Second Harvest Heartland’s programs; we very literally could not do what we do without you.
Stamp Out Hunger diSH: cuiSine FOr cHange
On may 14, 2011, volunteers offeretima
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generous 584 hours of donate
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food
in unloading trucks, collecting the support and dedication of
our
livery
donations, loading food onto de committee members and
trucks and more. onsite volunteers!
apple gleaning
helped us
OVer the past few year s, hundreds of volunteers have
orchards.
collect more than 170 tons of apples from local
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7. Cause and effects
You supported the cause. Here is the change you’ve effected.
Volunteers give the gift of time.
Last year, more than 9,000 unique volunteers gave 53,007 hours of their
time to help end hunger in the heartland--that’s the equivalent of nearly
25 full-time employees!
While our dedicated cadre of volunteers continues to grow, it’s being
outpaced by the unprecedented growth in need for emergency food
services. Get involved today. Join the 9,000 other individuals in
donating time to work towards a hunger-free community.
To get involved, click here. For more information about the work of our
volunteers, see page 6.
2010
53,007 volunteer hours equals 25.5 full time employees
2009
43,438 volunteer hours equals 20.8 full time employees
2008
39,600 volunteer hours equals 19 full time employees
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Contact Info
second harvest heartland
Phone: 651.484.5117
Toll Free: 888.339.3663
Fax: 651.484.1064
2harvest.org
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