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30 Ways in 30 Days to Stand Up for Healthy, Hunger-Free Communities
Stand With Us. Nourish What Matters. At a time when many of our neighbors are being cut off from access to food and stability, our...
Sep 1


Advocacy Beyond the Pantry
“You have to put a face to policy.”
That belief is at the heart of Fanta Dorley’s work. As the founder of Journey Adult Day Center in Greensboro, she works closely with adults and seniors with disabilities—many of whom quietly struggle with food insecurity in ways that are rarely acknowledged in policy papers or legislative agendas.
Jul 31


House Passes Historic Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid — Our Commitment to Neighbors Remains Strong
Today, Congress passed a federal budget bill that includes the largest cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and...
Jul 3


Emergency action needed to protect SNAP and Medicaid
Devastating SNAP and Medicaid cuts have passed the Senate, but there’s still time to stop this bill from passing through the House! We’re...
Jul 1


Statement from the CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
These cuts will not make SNAP more efficient or put families back to work — they will push more families into crisis while shifting new costs to our grocers and taxpayers.
Jun 30


This Is the Moment to Stand Up for SNAP and SNAP-Ed
Food or Medicine? Dignity or Desperation? This Is What’s at Stake.
Across Northwest North Carolina, families are facing impossible choices. Do I pay the light bill or put food on the table? Do I fill my prescriptions—or feed my kids?
Jun 27


What SNAP Really Means—Stories from Our Community
Dignity. Stability. Hope. What SNAP Means for Our Neighbors. When people hear “SNAP,” they often think of statistics or policy debates....
Jun 18


Hunger is Rising—and SNAP Cuts Will Make It Worse
The proposed changes to SNAP will make our communities weaker - creating more desperate families, decreasing the ability of children to succeed in school, requiring seniors to stop taking medicine just so they can put food on their tables, translating into layoffs at grocery retailers, and, ultimately, forcing farms across the country to foreclose. Decisions have consequences.
Jun 12


Advocacy in Action: Why Your Voice Matters Now More Than Ever
At Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, we are steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that every person—every neighbor—has access to the nutritious food we all need as a foundation for everything else in life: learning, working, healing, and simply thriving. That work has never been more vital, and never more challenged, than it is today.
Apr 28


From Farm to Table—And Beyond: Tackling Food Waste in North Carolina Can: Reduce Your Food Waste
Soy and corn. Pork and poultry. Sweet potatoes. Soy and corn. Pork and poultry. Sweet potatoes. North Carolina is an agricultural...
Apr 7


The Critical Place of SNAP in America’s Food Safety Net
By Eric Aft, CEO, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC The House of Representatives voted this week to advance a budget resolution...
Feb 26


Building a More Resilient and Sustainable Food System for All
At Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, we believe everyone deserves to eat and that food is more than nourishment—it’s connection,...
Feb 17


From Barcelona to the Ballot Box: Chef Vanessa’s Journey to American Citizenship
Vanessa Lanier—Now, she can add another significant achievement to that list: becoming an American citizen.
Nov 4, 2024


Act Now: Call Your Senators and Urge them to Vote to Improve the Child Tax Credit for American Families and Workers
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 on January 31, 2024, with wide...
Jul 30, 2024


Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC Announces Solar Energy Project
Second Harvest Food Bank Announces Solar Energy Project-Culmination of year-long partnership with Piedmont Environmental Alliance
Jul 24, 2024


Second Harvest Becomes Member Solarize the Triad Steering Committee
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC has become a member of the Steering Committee of Solarize the Triad
Jul 24, 2024


Farm Bill 101
It’s our job to make sure that the farm bill is good for farmers, the natural environment, and the families Second Harvest Food Bank serves.
May 31, 2024


Act Now: New Proposal for Child Tax Credit Could Lift 400,000 Children Out of Poverty
Join us in urging Congress to expand the Child Tax Credit now and invest in children. We cannot leave millions of children and their...
Jan 23, 2024


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


ELEVATING VOICES TO END HUNGER TOGETHER
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC has joined in Feeding America’s "Elevating Voices to End Hunger Together," initiative to...
Jul 1, 2022
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