EVENTS HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA.
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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PARTNERING WITH FARMERS TO REDUCE WASTE – APRIL 15
PARTNERING WITH FARMERS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTEAuthor: Isabel Zimmerman Second Harvest distributes millions of pounds of food annually to serve people facing hunger in our region. In 2021, over 40 million pounds of food was distributed to partner food pantries, meal...
OUR FAVORITE SPRING RECIPES – APRIL 8
OUR FAVORITE SPRING RECIPESAuthor: Melissa Johnson Spring has sprung, and with the new season comes new fresh flavors to explore. This vibrant seasonal recipe collection highlights the tender, fresh veggies that will soon become abundant as the days grow longer and...
SECOND HARVEST FEATURED ON WASHINGTON GROWN SERIES – APRIL 1
SECOND HARVEST FEATURED ON WASHINGTON GROWN SERIESSecond Harvest is honored to be featured on the latest episode of Washington Grown, which is all about craft beer. What’s the connection? Washington grain. Last year, farmers from the Washington Grain Commission...
Feeding Eastern Washington and North Idaho
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Feeding Eastern Washington and North Idaho
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