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America's Second Harvest–The Nation's Food Bank Network is the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the country with a Network of more than 200 Member food banks and food-rescue organizations serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The America's Second Harvest Network secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of donated food and grocery products annually; and supports approximately 50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 94,000 programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs and Kids Cafes. Last year, the America's Second Harvest Network provided food assistance to more than 25 million low-income hungry people in the United States, including nearly 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors .
For more on the America's Second Harvest Network, please visit www.secondharvest.org .
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My Blog

Emergency Canned Food Drive launches with our partner, Do Something

Do Something in conjunction with America's Second Harvest is doing something about the 15 million pound food shortage.  Together they're mobilizing American youth to raise 1 million cans by the N...
Posted by America's Second Harvest on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:18:00 PST

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends out there! We wish you the very best during your holiday and safe travel to where you are going.   As you sit down to your meals this year, remember t...
Posted by America's Second Harvest on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:51:00 PST

35.5M hungry in USA in 06

On November 15, the United States Department of Agriculture released alarming numbers in regards to food security in U.S. Households. The study, Household Food Security in the United States, 2006, f...
Posted by America's Second Harvest on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:31:00 PST

TAKE ACTION: Senate Farm Bill

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) has said he may introduce a Senate Farm Bill the week of September 24th. America's Second Harvest is strongly urging the Senate to take up a Far...
Posted by America's Second Harvest on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:51:00 PST

America’s Second Harvest in Second Life

America's Second Harvest joins the virtual world of Second Life! ------------------ San Francisco Meets the Metaverse: 32 Nonprofits and their supporters will host a grand opening celebration Tuesday,...
Posted by America's Second Harvest on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:45:00 PST

June 5 is Hunger Awareness Day!

On June 5, 2007 communities across the country will participate in Hunger Awareness Day, which recognizes the more than 35 million Americans suffering from hunger or food insecurity. Hunger Awareness ...
Posted by America's Second Harvest on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:38:00 PST

How does America's Second Harvest work?

Many people know of America's Second Harvest but are still fuzzy on how it exactly works.There are over 200 member food banks across the country which are large warehouses of food. Those food banks c...
Posted by America's Second Harvest on Wed, 09 May 2007 08:59:00 PST

Watch the "Idol Gives Back" concert on FOX!

Hello - Thank you for your support in helping the 25 million people we serve each year including 9 million children.  We could not do it without you! Be sure to catch the two-hour "Idol Gives Ba...
Posted by America's Second Harvest on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:04:00 PST