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JANUARY 2018

   

 

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Best 9 of 2017

A lot of stuff happened last year. Somehow, we picked these nine most important moments that we want you to pay attention to. Some are profound, some are important, some are exciting, some are downright silly. Food banking is about people.

Check out the 9!

 
 
 
 
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Silicon Valley: 1 in 4 at Risk for Hunger

In a special blog by Second Harvest's Market Research Analyst Ellen Coppins we share the findings of our recent Food Insecurity Study. Long story, short: Hunger is a much bigger problem when you realistically account for the area's exorbitant cost of living.

Read more.

 
 
 
 
 
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Food Connection Hotline's 30th Anniversary

What is our Food Connection Hotline? How did it start 30 years ago and what does it look like today? Take a walk down memory lane with our resident Food Bank historian, Cindy McCown, vice president of community engagement and policy.

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Finding Zen in the New Year

Well, kind of, anyway. This month's Nutrition Newbie offers up health-related tips for listening to your body and achieving inner peace in the New Year.

Namaste.

 
 
 
 
 
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South Bay Hunger Fighter

Grace Ramirez works for Second Harvest's partner St. Joseph's Family Center in Gilroy. Fighting hunger is personal for Grace. She cares so much that she goes well above and beyond the call of duty to help.

Meet Grace.

 
 
 
 
 
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Social Media Roundup

So, we were in the news in December, sort of, a lot. And that's a good thing. Also, check out that way cool CAN-struction on the left! Yeah, it’s all canned foods and other non-perishable foods donated to us!

Catch up!

 
 
 
 

 

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