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PANDEMIC EBT BENEFITS, SCHOOL DISTRIBUTIONS AND MORE – JULY 2
PANDEMIC EBT EMERGENCY SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM
Because of the COVID-19 crisis, children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals can receive extra food benefits called Pandemic-EBT, or P-EBT. P-EBT is a new and temporary food benefit to help families in Washington state buy food because schools were closed. For more information about the program, including how to apply, click here.
FRESH AND FROZEN SCHOOL DISTRIBUTIONS
Second Harvest continues to distribute fresh and frozen food supplies at schools across seven districts in the Greater Spokane area to meet the increased need for food assistance due to the COVID-19 crisis. Gonzaga University recently published an article and video about the weekly distributions their Center for Community Engagement helps with at Arlington Elementary in northeast Spokane. You can find out if a school near you is hosting distributions on the school’s communication channels.
FOOD INSECURITY UPDATE
Second Harvest’s Chief of Staff, Drew Meuer, recently shared about the current need for food assistance, projected trends in the coming months and how to help our neighbors facing hunger in an interview with KHQ News. You can watch the interview here.
STORY OF HOPE
“We serve in the community where we live. When you live in a community, you need to be fully integrated into that community. If there is a need in the community you can fill, why not do it?”
Luis and his wife had never been to a food bank before the COVID-19 pandemic. But when they were both furloughed from their jobs, they suddenly found themselves struggling to afford food. After receiving help from a Mobile Market free food distribution, Luis decided to begin volunteering at Second Harvest. Even though he’s back to work, he continues to volunteer to help others in his community get through the crisis. Read more about Luis here.
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HONORING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – MARCH 18
HONORING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTHAuthor: Isabel Zimmerman Each year, March is recognized as Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women’s contributions to history, culture and society. Join us in honoring two women who are special to Second Harvest for their...
CELEBRATING “TOM SHERRY DAY” AND A LEGACY OF GIVING – MARCH 4
CELEBRATING “TOM SHERRY DAY" AND A LEGACY OF GIVINGAuthor: Laura Papetti KREM 2’s Chief Meteorologist and Anchor Tom Sherry is retiring Friday, March 4th. In celebration the City of Spokane has proclaimed it “Tom Sherry Day” and KREM 2 is honoring the work and legacy...
MARCH IS NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MONTH
MARCH IS NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MONTHAuthor: Jean Tucker Second Harvest will celebrate its vital partnerships with the agricultural community during National Agriculture Month in March. We are grateful for partnerships with regional growers who donate Washington-grown...
Feeding Eastern Washington and North Idaho
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Feeding Eastern Washington and North Idaho
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