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What’s New at the Warehouse?
There is always so much going on here that it’s hard to keep up! However, we’re really excited to tell you about two recent events that we’re really excited about. Easy Being Green As the nations’ second oldest food bank, Second Harvest has long been focused on putting community surpluses to good use, rather than [...] -
World’s Biggest Garage Sale Raises Over 68,000 Pounds
The World’s Biggest Garage Sale, held at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos on May 5th, was a huge success! Now in its second year, the event raised $22,700. Since Second Harvest can purchase three pounds of food for every dollar raised, that’s 68,100 pounds of food! With a few donations still coming in, it looks like they’ll [...] -
Plantronics Drives In 116,160 Meals
Plantronics employees raised $29,040 for Second Harvest on Wednesday through their participation in The Intelligence Project sponsored by Lincoln, which offered a $40 donation for every employee willing to test drive a new Lincoln. The car company set up in the parking lot off Encinal Street behind Plantronics’ Santa Cruz headquarters. By the end of [...] -
Help Postal Workers Stamp Out Hunger on May 12th
Second Harvest is joining forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) to help Stamp Out Hunger in Santa Cruz County. Now in its 20th year, the annual food drive is a nationwide effort that provides assistance to millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table. In 2011, 70.2 million pounds of [...] -
Nutrition Educator & Chef Offers Fresh Ideas
One of the nice things about having new people on staff is the creative ideas they bring to our efforts to encourage people to eat healthy. Although nutrition related information doesn’t vary all that much—what’s good for you is good for you—fresh twists on preparing seasonal produce are worth their weight in rutabaga. We [...] -
Rotary Interact Club Raises 19,850 Pounds
Santa Cruz County Rotary Interact Clubs raised 19,850 pounds of food and funds during their 10+10 food drive at local groceries. That’s up 6,622 pounds from 2011 and well over their stated goal of raising 10,000 pounds in 30 days! The Interact Club is an affiliate of Rotary International for youths ranging in age from [...] -
CAFB Legislative Day 2012
An enthusiastic group attended the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) Legislative Day on April 11, 2012 in Sacramento, including several representatives from Second Harvest. All together, there were 48 representatives from 41 California food banks there to advocate for the approval of AB828, AB1560, SB970 and SB1391, and to voice their opposition to Governor [...] -
Volunteers Make A Difference
Second Harvest’s Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon was held Friday, March 30th at the Watsonville Elks Club. This annual event gives us a chance to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of our many volunteers and it’s something we look forward to it every year. After Willy Elliott-McCrea welcomed and thanked the attendees for their invaluable contributions [...] -
Mesa Verde Gardens Keep Growing
More families, more acreage, and more fresh healthy food! Mesa Verde Gardens is growing by leaps and bounds, empowering low-income residents in Santa Cruz County to grow their own pesticide-free fresh fruits and vegetables in community gardens throughout Watsonville. Founded by Ana Rasmussen, Mesa Verde Gardens helps low-income people improve their health and lower food [...]
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