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JUNE 2017

   

 

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Hunger Fighting from the School Yard

Read a great profile on a classy group of students who are our most recently featured Hunger Fighters. The Keys School H.E.L.P. Club in Palo Alto is doing their part to feed our community. What does H.E.L.P. stand for?

Find out.

 
 
 
 
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Amazing Olive Oil Donation

Last year Second Harvest launched a healthy food and beverage policy. A key item that we cannot afford to purchase from our most-needed foods list is plant-based oil. In stepped olive oil manufacturer Veronica Foods with a wonderful donation.

Read all about it.

 
 
 
 
 
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Summer Meals – A Critical Need

Simply put, when the school year ends, many kids in our community struggle to eat. Second Harvest's Vice President of Community Engagement and Policy Cindy McCown takes a hard look at the numbers surrounding the vital need for more summer meals sites.

Get the details.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Harvesting Knowledge

Every year the Food Bank hosts an informative event attended by staff of our more than 320 partners. With them gathered together, we take the opportunity to recognize some of our many outstanding community members with a variety of awards.

Read more.

 
 
 
 
 
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Cool Summer Treats

You love the summer, right? And you love eating healthy, of course! Well, in our latest Nutrition Newbie post, we've got some delicious and nutritious summer snacks to help you to chill out as the temperature rises.

Get the scoop.

 
 
 
 
 
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Social Media Roundup

Second Harvest was taken out to the ballgame. Kids are eating in the library... and that's a good thing. Millions of Americans feed their families with assistance from the federal government. More news and pictures, too!

Check it out!

 
 
 
 

 

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