Food bank must raise 80% more in funds as it continues to serve 80% more people than it did pre-pandemic

하이라이트:

  • Second Harvest’s annual fundraising goal is set at an unprecedented $81 million this year to help cover the monumental costs of providing food to an average of 450,000 people every month – 80% more people than it served before the pandemic
  • Need remains 80% higher than prepandemic, but donations which are critically needed to cover increased expenses have slowed in comparison to last year
  • The holidays are a critical time of fundraising that bring in a significant portion of the food bank’s operating revenue for the year
  • Donations from individuals make up more than 60% of the money raised every year
  • Individuals, corporations and organizations can help by donating at shfb.org or by calling 1-866-234-3663. Every dollar donated makes an impact – $50 helps provide enough food for 100 meals.

Two weeks into its biggest fundraising month of the year, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is asking the community to make financial donations so it can raise the $22 million it needs in December to stay on track for its annual fundraising goal. The nonprofit set its annual goal this year at an unprecedented $81 million to help offset the increased costs of providing food to an average of 450,000 people every month – 80% more people than it served before the pandemic

“We generally raise about half our revenue during the holidays, and this year we are feeling additional pressure as financial donations have slowed,” said Leslie Bacho, CEO of Second Harvest. “While the community was incredibly generous as we ramped up our operations to meet this dramatic rise in need, we have seen a softening of monetary donations over time. Many people are experiencing some return to normalcy and may not know just how many families there are that are still in the middle of an economic crisis and will continue to need our help for years to come.”

Since the pandemic began, Second Harvest has provided about 12 million pounds of food to the community every month, which is double what it distributed before the pandemic. As a result, the food bank’s operating budget has doubled to keep up with the ongoing demand, which remains high. Second Harvest partners with over 300 nonprofit and community organizations to distribute nutritious groceries at more than 900 sites throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Second Harvest is one of only a few food banks in the nation that does not charge its partners for the food it provides them, making free groceries accessible to more people.

“If you gave last year, please give this year,” said Bacho. “It takes everyone in the community to make this work possible. Together we have the power to strengthen our community by providing the nutritious food we all need to stay healthy and engaged.”

Individuals, corporations and organizations can help by donating at shfb.org or by calling 1-866-234-3663. Every dollar donated makes an impact – $50 helps provide enough food for 100 meals.

실리콘밸리의 세컨드 하베스트(Second Harvest of Silicon Valley)에 대하여

1974년에 설립된 Second Harvest of Silicon Valley는 미국 최대 규모의 푸드 뱅크 중 하나이며 지역 기아 종식에 있어 신뢰받는 비영리 리더입니다. 이 조직은 산타클라라 및 산마테오 카운티 전역의 900개 이상의 장소에서 약 400명의 파트너 네트워크를 통해 영양가 있는 식품을 배포합니다. 실리콘 밸리의 엄청나게 비싼 생활비와 팬데믹 시대 정부 지원의 급격한 감소로 인해 Second Harvest는 매달 평균 약 500,000명에게 서비스를 제공하고 있습니다. Second Harvest는 또한 사람들을 연방 영양 프로그램 및 기타 식량 자원에 연결하고 지역, 주 및 국가 차원의 기아 방지 정책을 옹호합니다. Second Harvest가 실리콘 밸리의 엄청난 수요에 어떻게 대응하고 있는지 자세히 알아보려면 shfb.org를 방문하세요.

실리콘밸리의 기아 문제를 취재하신다면, 현지 상황에 대해 이야기할 수 있는 전문 대변인을 제공해 드릴 수 있습니다.

다음 주소로 Diane Baker Hayward에게 문의하세요. dbakerhayward@shfb.org 또는 408-266-8866, 내선 368.

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