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Brighter Futures Begin Here: Where Learning Meets Community Impact
At West Forsyth High School, a group of exceptional teens with differing abilities is rewriting what’s possible—with the help of Second...
May 19


The Journey Continues - A Reflection from the Past and a Promise for the Future.
By Eric Aft, CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC In 1979, I was living in the Atlanta suburbs. I had a fascination with the...
Jan 14, 2024


A father’s love grows GRACE
Careful chopping and cheerful chatter fill the classroom kitchen at Second Harvest Food Bank as participants in GRACE learn knife safety...
Oct 13, 2023


Happy Pride Month!
As we usher in June, we are not only warming up to the start of summer, but we are also embracing an exciting, colorful period of...
Jun 1, 2023


Honor Our Veterans - Act Today
Every year on November 11th, we remember and honor our veterans who have bravely served to defend and protect our country. These men and...
Nov 11, 2022


Honor Our Veterans. Fight Military Hunger.
“ Canales ” by U.S. Army Materiel Command licensed under CC BY 2.0 Veterans Day provides an opportunity to express our appreciation to...
Nov 11, 2021


Hispanic Heritage Month
As we work to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion at Second Harvest, it is imperative that we recognize and celebrate the diverse...
Sep 14, 2021


Celebrating and Acknowledging Freedom Day
As we work to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion at Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, we recognize and celebrate the...
Jun 18, 2021


Much More Remains to be Done
On this day (January 18) set aside to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we know that there is much work yet to be done....
Jan 18, 2021


They Protected Our Nation. We Must Protect Them...from Hunger.
When COVID-19 first hit communities across the U.S., food banks faced unprecedented, significant increases in requests for food...
Nov 11, 2020


Serving with PRIDE 🏳️🌈
Despite marriage equality becoming the law of the land in 2015, LGBTQ+ Americans, especially those who are persons of color, are...
Jun 22, 2020


Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, enslaved...
Jun 19, 2020


Black Lives Matter
A Statement From Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC CEO Eric Aft Is this the moment when enough is enough? I hope so. The pain we...
Jun 5, 2020
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