Top 6 Reasons Healthy Food is Important for Students in School
During the school year, the focus for many households with students is a hectic schedule full of schoolwork, sports and socializing. The foundation for all of these activities is [...]
Stress Eating and Our Relationship With Food
Chronic stress causes our bodies to release a hormone called cortisol, which increases our appetite. With stress eating, people often select foods that are high in sugar, salt and fat.
How You Can Help Divert Food Waste
Take action on climate change in your own kitchen today. It will not only save you money and keep your space organized, but a small amount of effort can make a big difference in our world.
Food Insecurity Myths: Top 5 Common Myths
Do you know anyone who is food insecure? You might be surprised, because the signs of food insecurity aren’t always obvious. What is food insecurity? Is it the same [...]
Chickens and Turkeys for the Holidays
Our warehouses buzz with activity this time of year. The beeping of tractor trailer trucks coming and going, the zoom of forklifts moving pallets of food and the voices of [...]
More Than We Ever Thought Possible
by Bruno Pillet, Vice President of Programs and Services The significant increase in the demand caused by the pandemic taught us about the elasticity of our distribution [...]
Our Response to the Government Shutdown
A sense of urgency characterized the last weeks of January, for our commitment to ensuring access to healthy food necessitated a quick response during the government shutdown. Media coverage [...]
Hunger Research in 2018
By Ellen Coppins, Senior Communications Manager Hunger is a complex topic, but a variety of reports and articles released in 2018 can help us better understand why so many in [...]
Starbucks FoodShare Update
As you may already know, our innovative collaboration with Starbucks and Feeding America on the FoodShare program is providing wholesome, ready-to-eat meals to our most vulnerable residents. Launched in June, [...]
Client Innovation: Co-Creating Better Experiences with Our Clients
Second Harvest serves more than a quarter of a million people each month. So how can we make sure each client enjoys a positive experience? Joyful faces greet stacks [...]