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KAY PORTA, SCHOOL DISTRIBUTIONS AND STATE LEADERS’ VISIT – APRIL 21
PASSING OF KAY PORTA
Kay Porta, Second Harvest’s beloved founder, passed away on April 15 at the age of 96. She founded the Spokane Food Bank, now Second Harvest, in 1971. Her passion for joyfully serving her community continues to inspire Second Harvest’s volunteers and staff each day. Read more about Kay Porta’s life and legacy here.
FRESH AND FROZEN SCHOOL DISTRIBUTIONS
Second Harvest is now holding up to four food distributions a day at schools in the Spokane, Riverside, Nine Mile, Mead, West Valley and Cheney school districts. More than 800 families have received a variety of fresh and frozen items since the distributions began last week. Schools are promoting these events to their families.
STATE LEADERS VISIT SECOND HARVEST
Washington state leaders, including Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers and Lisa Brown, Washington state director of commerce, visited the National Guard members serving at Second Harvest during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out photos of their visit here.
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National Agriculture Month, Mobile Market and More – March 5
EVENTS HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA.NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MONTH, MOBILE MARKET AND MORE - MARCH 5NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MONTH Second Harvest is excited to celebrate its wonderful agricultural partners during National Agriculture Month this March! We’re so grateful to the local...
What’s the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE LOCAL STORIES.What's the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?Outside of the food bank world, the terms food bank and food pantry are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference! Food banks, like Second Harvest, are a part of...
Second Harvest Celebrates National Agriculture Month
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE LOCAL STORIES.SECOND HARVEST CELEBRATES NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MONTHSecond Harvest will highlight its vital partnerships with the agricultural community during National Agriculture Month in March. Second Harvest is grateful for partnerships with...
Feeding Eastern Washington and North Idaho
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Feeding Eastern Washington and North Idaho
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