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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...
Jun 30


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


Hurricane Helene- A journey of hope and healing marking the moments that shaped our path forward
The state’s Feeding America Food Banks, including Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC are mobilizing Hurricane Helene response efforts.
Jun 26


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


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


A Second Chance in the Kitchen
At 62, Daniel Barkley never expected to find himself back in a professional kitchen. More than twenty-five years had passed since he served as a Navy cook, where he fed sailors with precision and care. Even longer had it been since his days working in restaurants. But after leaving the military, life led him in different directions—working as a carpenter and handyman, enduring periods of hardship, and, ultimately, facing homelessness.
Apr 29


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


Second Harvest Expands Community Meals Program with Support from Publix Charities
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina has added two new vans to its Community Meals delivery fleet, thanks to generous grant funding from Publix Super Market Charities.
Apr 24


Second Harvest Flips the Switch on One of North Carolina’s Largest Rooftop Solar Arrays
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, in partnership with Piedmont Environmental Alliance (PEA), is proud to announce the launch of Solar Harvest—a 1-megawatt rooftop solar array now operational atop the Food Bank’s headquarters. A “flip the switch” event on April 22, 2025, marked the official start of power generation from this landmark system.
Apr 22


A Wheel of Purpose: Wyatt Stebbins' Passion for Pottery and Giving Back
Wyatt Stebbins' journey into the world of pottery is a story of perseverance, passion, and a growing connection to both his craft and his community.
Apr 10


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


Breaking Through: My Personal Experience as a WIC Nutritionist in Forsyth County, NC
By Amber Call-Second Harvest Food Bank Nutrition Services Intern Did you know that despite the availability of the Women, Infants, and...
Mar 17


Changing the Menu: How Pantries are Prioritizing Nutrition
We want to make healthy choices the easiest. NEFPAT support improving the nutritional environment at food pantries.
Mar 6


Fueling Futures. Strengthening Communities
Change happens when communities come together. We’re excited to kick off another year of Walmart's Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign.
Mar 3


Walmart, Sam’s Club, Feeding America Food Banks Partnering to Address Food Insecurity
Being a part of the solution to food insecurity in our communities is about showing up to support our neighbors in ways that
Feb 28


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


Free, Easy, and Secure Online Tax Filing – Meet Direct File!
Tax season is here... and here's some good news—there’s a new, free way to file your federal and state taxes directly with the...
Feb 18


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
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