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DECEMBER 2016

   

 

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A Snapshot of Holiday Spirit

It's important to pause and try to enjoy ourselves during exciting, but hectic times. For Food Bank staff, the end of the year is a flurry of events and food distributions in our community. Events and Project Coordinator Kayla Haley spent time at our Curtner Center's donation tent and got a true feel for community, gratitude, and generosity.

Feel the warmth.

 
 
 
 
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Be Merry and Healthy

'Tis the season of rich, decadent foods! The holidays can be a challenging time for folks working hard at eating healthy or losing / maintaining their weight. Nutrition Education Coordinator Alex Navarro shares some easy ways for you to stay on track.

Get those tips.

 
 
 
 
 
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"Pay What You Can" Fundraiser

Do you know Alice's Restaurant in Woodside? Since 2008, they've hosted thousands on Thanksgiving Day, offering a meal to anyone who stops in. An annual tradition for many locals, customers are invited to pay whatever they can afford and the money raised is donated to Second Harvest.

Read more.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Breakfast Makes Kids Champions

In our two counties, about 35% of low-income students participate in the federal School Breakfast Program. Our VP of Community Engagement and Policy, Cindy McCown, has great news to share: Together with other anti-hunger organizations, we were able to secure new program funds in the California budget!

Learn more.

 
 
 
 
 
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The Enigmatic Warehouse Will

If you follow Second Harvest on Instagram, you may be familiar with our resident internet celebrity, Warehouse Will. He frequently highlights fresh produce and other tantalizing items in our Cypress Center warehouse in North San Jose. But who is Warehouse Will?

Uncover the mystery.

 
 
 
 
 
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Social Media Roundup

November was a busy media month for us! Check out CEO Kathy Jackson's op-ed in the Mercury News, our mannequin challenge video with the ABC7 news crew, a KRON4 segment about a college pantry that we launched with San Jose State University, and other noteworthy hunger-related articles.

Catch up now.

 
 
 
 

 

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