The Summer Meal Maker Match starts today. The school year ends in just a few short weeks and without your help, kids will miss meals this summer. To help as many kids as possible have a hunger-free summer, a generous donor is matching your monthly gift for the next 3 months. But don't wait too long -- this match expires once 100 new monthly donors sign up. The financial … [Read more...] about Summer Meal Maker Match Starts Today
Hope & Relief in Unprecedented Times
It’s fair to say that none of us were prepared for the serious disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to our lives and our community. For thousands of our neighbors, however, the ‘disruption’ was literally devastating. As jobs were furloughed or ended, and last paychecks spent, it did not take long for many to face the prospect of hunger for themselves and … [Read more...] about Hope & Relief in Unprecedented Times
You’ve given Kandi’s family more than just food.
Kandi's busy family came to a screeching halt when the COVID-19 pandemic hit our community last year. That disruption brought added anxiety, stress and a dramatic decrease in household income causing them to ask for food assistance for the first time.Thanks to people like you, Kandi and her family received meals and hope when they needed it most from a Second Harvest Food Bank … [Read more...] about You’ve given Kandi’s family more than just food.
One year later: “COVID hit and I was scared.”
It’s been a year since the COVID-19 crisis began, and I want to thank you for the support and compassion you’ve shared with your neighbors throughout this devastating and difficult time. As I look back on these past twelve months, what I remember most are the stories. Stories like Sofi’s. Sofi was working at a theme park restaurant as a line cook. “I had a good job and … [Read more...] about One year later: “COVID hit and I was scared.”
COVID-19 Update: One Year Later
It’s been one year since COVID-19 hit our community, and I can't help but keep thinking about people like Kenzie and her two daughters. This single mom lost her job at the start of the pandemic. “I’ve been so worried, I can’t sleep,” she told us at a food distribution. Her savings were gone, and Kenzie and her daughters were missing most meals. Thanks to you, that … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: One Year Later
