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Rick Adelman: Retired, Refocused, and All-In for His Community
Rick Adelman (front and center), pauses the day's work for a quick photo with A&T University students, giving time at Second Harvest's...
Dec 16, 2024


Let's Serve Up Hope this Season
Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on our mountain communities and the ongoing response efforts of Second Harvest Food Bank of...
Dec 4, 2024


Second Harvest Appeals for Continued Strong Community Support
In the face of record high requests for food assistance across out Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s 18-county service region,...
Dec 6, 2023


Hunger Action Month: 30 Ways in 30 Days to Support Second Harvest
September is Hunger Action Month! We've come up with simple ways you can help take action every day. Help spread the word about Farm to...
Sep 1, 2023


A Servant's Heart
If you want to get in shape; build strength, endurance, and agility, or be inspired to be a better you, spend time with Joey Motsay. He’s...
Aug 5, 2023


Wondering What to Donate?
But First... Before we talk about What to Donate, let's talk about Why To Donate. One in seven people in Northwest North Carolina is food...
Jun 28, 2023


Growing Community One Crop at a Time
A visit to the Betty and Jim Holmes Food Bank Garden finds volunteers stringing trellises for future beans and checking raised beds...
Apr 19, 2022


Meet Food Bank Garden Volunteer: Libit Glenn
Libit Glenn (left) and Ellen Kirby - longtime volunteer leaders for the Betty and Jim Holmes Food Bank Garden Libit Glenn has volunteered...
Apr 19, 2022


Food Brings Us Together
Whew! The holiday season sure seems to have arrived early this year. Mind you, at Second Harvest Food Bank, we look forward to this...
Dec 1, 2021


Give Gifts that Give Back
Give a gift that gives twice with these gift options supporting the food bank!
Oct 15, 2021


Hope, for tomorrow
Leah was filled with fear as she walked out the door of her home seven years ago. After years of mental and emotional abuse she couldn’t...
Sep 1, 2021


“Hunger is UNACCEPTABLE”
This story was originally published several years ago; however, Joyce Kohfeldt's passion for feeding children and supporting the work of...
Aug 23, 2021


"We look after each other here."
It was before school let out for summer that young Sierra J., Class of 2021, Alexander Central High School (ACHS), felt compelled to send...
Jul 31, 2021


Summer Days Can Be Hungry Days
Kids deserve a summer free from worry. But the truth is, for far too many kids, summer means missing meals that they would normally get...
Jun 14, 2021


All Across the Nation, And Right Here, Too
It was still dark and very cold when Food Bankers arrived before sunrise to set up for the day's food distribution. It would be hours...
Dec 14, 2020


WHY I GIVE with Barbara Walker
“One of the main reasons I give to Second Harvest is because the money goes directly to the community and children,” explained Barbara...
Nov 11, 2020


Everyone Deserves to Eat
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC's Megan Snider shares her experiences helping families navigate applying for Food and Nutrition Ser
Apr 15, 2020


WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER.
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU and HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US FROM HOME. FeedCommunityNOW.org Virtual Food Drive. For far too many people in our...
Mar 20, 2020
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