Nov 1, 2019Six Things You Might Not Know About Your SNAP BenefitsDid you know that your EBT helps the local economy? Did you know you can use them at local farmers' markets?
Oct 15, 2018“It’s People Just Like Me.” SNAP makes the difference for local families.Jenny Hudson’s house is a tidy ranch on a cul-de-sac. Wildflowers and hostas edge the walkway, and the car in the driveway has one...
Jun 7, 2018Feeding Opportunity: Jobs, Wages, and Secretary Acosta’s Visits Second HarvestThe students had just plated tomato cheese tarts and tossed the salad when Secretary R. Alexander Acosta and Representative Virginia Foxx...
May 7, 2018Second Harvest’s Top FIVE Concerns with Farm Bill H.R. 2Second Harvest’s Top 5 Concerns with the proposed Farm Bill, H.R. 2. As food bankers, we are deeply concerned about the House Agriculture...
May 7, 2018Impacting North Carolina: Harsh Restrictions and the Farm BillFood Banks around the country were anxious to review the House Agriculture Committee version of the 2018 Farm Bill released in April. We...
Mar 14, 2018Farm Bill 101: What it is and why we need your helpThis year, you are going to hear food bankers talking about the Farm Bill… a lot. At first blush, you might wonder what the Farm Bill has...
Oct 27, 2017Strengthening Families and Communities: FNS Outreach at Second HarvestIn Watauga County, a young couple is homeless, unemployed and raising a two month old infant. They were living in the woods prior to...