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JANUARY 2016

   

 

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New Year Tips From Our Nutrition Team

Have you resolved to eat healthier in 2016? A simple and important first step to improving your nutrition is to cut down on sugar. Community Nutrition Manager Elena Hollander (center) produced this quick Nutrition Newbie guide about why it's so important and how you can cut back... particularly if your weaknesses are chocolate, ice cream, or soda.

Learn more.

 
 
 
 
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The Hardest Time of My Life

Dina Torrez, a Second Harvest client and volunteer, told us this: "I was working 18 or 20 hour days everyday just to put food on the table, and then I injured my hand... I couldn't work, and I didn’t know what to do because the disability checks weren't enough to feed my kids."

Meet Dina.

 
 
 
 
 
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Top Articles Shared on Social Media

Did you know that, when accounting for public benefits and cost of living, California has the highest poverty rate in the nation? What about that University of California study that found 25% of its students have skipped meals for financial reasons? It's times like these when we're so grateful for community support, like being a featured nonprofit during YouTube's Giving Week.

Read our roundup.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Thinking Global, Acting Local

Moving from Japan to Silicon Valley, Chiaki was shocked by the poverty she saw in such a prosperous community. Determined to make a difference, she's now been volunteering with us for an astounding six years!

Get inspired.

 
 
 
 
 
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Use Your Birthday to Stop Local Hunger

Declare 2016 as your year to make an impact! In lieu of gifts, ask your friends and family to donate in honor of your birthday, and help feed local families in need. Commit now to sharing your birthday, then when the time comes, create your online fundraising page using our easy tools.

Pledge your birthday.

 
 
 
 
 
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7 Biggest Mistakes Trustees Make

Join us for a free educational seminar on January 28 from 10am-1pm at our Cypress Center in San Jose. Wealth strategist Sandeep Varma will share possible problems that trustees face and how proper planning can make all the difference. Meals will be provided. Please RSVP to jplumlee@shfb.org by January 22.

More info.

 
 
 
 

 

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