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AUGUST 2016

   

 

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Getting Our "Hack On" at PayPal's Hackathon

Last month, a team of Second Harvest Food Bank employees pitched a problem to an audience of about 150 coders at PayPal's Opportunity Hackathon in San Jose. Elizabeth Whamond, Director of Business Applications at the Food Bank, shares what the experience was like and encourages Silicon Valley tech community members to get involved in the causes they care about.

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My Year of Service

Coleen Ju was Second Harvest's first Americorps VISTA volunteer. She spent the past year getting to know the Produce Mobile program, which brings fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income households. In that time, she experienced five ways the program epitomizes the values of the Food Bank and our community.

Be inspired.

 
 
 
 
 
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Increase Your Wellness at Work

When it comes to health and wellness, good nutrition goes hand in hand with physical activity. Many people do not get enough physical activity during the workday, stuck inside the office. Nutrition Intern Bryanna Peace shares a few easy stretches you can do at your desk.

Stretch it out.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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A Prescription for Healthy Food

At a recent Feeding America conference, Second Harvest's Partnership Manager Tometrius Paxton taught fellow food bankers about opening food pharmacies in their communities. He shared the lessons we learned after launching our first in January and revealed that our second food pharmacy opens this month.

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Social Media Roundup

A report found that 1 in 6 U.S. households struggled to buy food last year. Another report showed that 84% of Santa Clara County children who receive subsidized school meals don't have access to free meals during the summer. Catch up on the latest news and what's happening in our warehouse.

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