Second Harvest Food Bank North Florida
RESPONSE: Second Harvest North Florida strongly opposes House cuts to SNAP program
In Washington, the House of Representatives voted today 218 to 199 to approve a deficit reduction measure that includes a drastic $36 billion cut to SNAP. This is the same cut that was approved by the House Budget Committee on Monday, May 7, and by the House Agriculture Committee on April 18. The complete deficit reduction package would generate savings largely from deep cuts to programs that assist low-income families.
2012 Nourishing Kids Summer Meals Program with Chick-fil-A at Roosevelt Square
Second Harvest and Chick-fil-A at Roosevelt Square will provide a boxed meal to a child for each $5 voucher sold. Each meal consists of an original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich, bag of potato chips and a brownie. Once enough vouchers have been sold to serve all of the children participating in a summer program, the Chick-fil-A® Cow and/or Kid Cow will deliver the lunches and host a fun Chick-fil-A® Day for the children.
Second Harvest North Florida has helped feed hungry children in north Florida for the past 33 years. Chick-fil-A® at Roosevelt Square is partnering for the sixth consecutive year with Second Harvest to provide delicious lunches for summer programs serving children in low-income neighborhoods.
20th Annual "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers sponsors the largest one-day food drive in the United States on Mother's Day weekend each year. This year's event will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
The 20th Annual "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive, the largest one-day food drive in the United States, is set for Saturday, May 12, 2012. Residents are asked to leave nonperishable food donations in bags or boxes by their mailboxes.
More than 250,000 pounds of food was donated to Second Harvest North Florida through the NALC event in 2011, and the goal is to secure more than 300,000 pounds in 2012.
22nd Annual Jacksonville FOODFIGHT
Each year volunteers representing the local restaurant community host an event called "The Jacksonville FOODFIGHT" that features 50 of Jacksonville's finest restaurants and beverage wholesalers/distributors who come together in friendly competition to "take a bite out of hunger" by raising funds and awareness for Second Harvest North Florida.
CSX volunteers experience volunteering 'On The Go' for SHNF at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Wednesday, April 25, nearly 300 CSX employees gathered at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena to participate in the first Second Harvest volunteer experience “On The Go.” The result was a high-intensity three-workout that produced enough ready-to-deliver food items for more than 86,000 meals.
Dr. Oran Hesterman highlights Second Annual Status of Hunger Event on April 19 at River Club
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - One of the greatest challenges in the fight against hunger in the United States today is a food system that supplies nutritious foods into our communities – but not equally into every neighborhood. Food deserts – or areas where grocery stores don’t exist or aren’t accessible to the residents who live there – are too common, even in Jacksonville, Fla. The problem affects thousands of households.
The 11th Annual Canstruction®
The 11th annual design/build event Canstruction® is relocating to the Jacksonville International Airport for three high-volume weeks, from April 27-May 18.
Competing architectural firms will build their structures in the airport’s newly designed Connector Bridge April 27, 2012. Each design will consist of non-perishable food items, which will be donated to Second Harvest. The structures will remain on display through May 18. Passersby have the opportunity to vote for “People’s Choice” award via online voting, with a panel of local judges also awarding honors for best meal, best use of labels, structural ingenuity and juror’s favorite.
Canstruction® moves to Jacksonville International Airport
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.- The 11th annual design/build event Canstruction® is relocating to the Jacksonville International Airport for three high-volume weeks, including The PLAYERS Championship.
“We are excited about this new partnership with the Jacksonville International Airport and the way it will allow us to educate travelers about the growing issue of domestic hunger,” Second Harvest Executive Director Bruce Ganger said.
Duval County Food Summit - A Balancing Act: Access to Fresh and Healthy Food for All
Join Second Harvest North Florida at the Duval County Food Summit on Saturday, April 21, from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership.
Let your voice be heard! Join the newly formed Duval County Food Policy Council in a public conversation to explore Jacksonville's food culture and its impact on access to safe and healthy foods for all members of our community. Presented by the Duval County Food Policy Council, the Duval County Food Summit is the first step in a community-based effort to ensure a quality food system leading to better health for all people throughout Duval County.
Community action leads to change...and fresh ideas begin with you!
During the Summit, you will:
Second Harvest North Florida to lead discussion at inaugural Duval County Food Summit on April 21
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - On Saturday, April 21, the Duval County Food Policy Council will host the inaugural Duval County Food Policy Summit at the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership. The summit will bring key players within the food system together for a public conversation. The goal of the summit is to identify solutions that can improve the quality and accessibility of healthy food for people living in Duval County.
Egg farmers donate 72,000 eggs to SHNF as part of national Easter campaign providing 10 million eggs to food banks
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Despite signs of economic recovery, record numbers of families in North Florida and across America are currently relying on food assistance. In fact, one in eight Americans will receive help in 2012 from food banks. And among the most needed items are sources of high quality protein.
Great Chefs of Jacksonville II, benefiting Second Harvest North Florida
Northeast Florida’s most prestigious culinary competition returns to the gorgeous TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse in the spring of 2012. Once again, eight of the city’s top chefs (four chefs per team) will gather to cook and compete, all to the delight of a hungry audience.
We’re excited to announce that all the chefs who competed last year have signed on once again to battle it out in 2012. Team City consists of Tom Gray from Bistro Aix, Matthew Medure from Matthew’s, Dennis Chan from Blue Bamboo and Scott Ostrander from ‘Town. Team Beaches is made up of Ted Peters from Azurea, David Medure from Restaurant Medure, Danny Groshell from Ocean 60, and William Murphy from TPC Sawgrass.
MetroJacksonville.com presents Jacksonville Truckies Food Truck Competition at Bold City Brewery
Come sample the best of Jacksonville's street food culture and vote on the Jax Truckies People's Choice Champion, Saturday, March 31 at Bold City Brewery. Food trucks will be selling select menu samples so attendees can experience the food truck craze sweeping the nation. You don't need to travel to Austin, Texas, or Portland, Oregon. The food truck revolution is going on right here in Jacksonville, Fla. Local food is better food!
This is a ticketed event. Food tickets purchased separately from admission price. Food tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $1 each or 20 tickets for $18. If you can't make the VIP Happy Hour benefiting Second Harvest North Florida, canned food donations will be accepted and delivered directly to Second Harvest. The mission of Second Harvest North Florida is to distribute food and grocery products to hungry people and to educate the public about the causes and possible solutions to problems of domestic hunger.
Kangaroo Express customers fight back against hunger, donate $53,091.68 during fall promotion
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Kangaroo Express customers struck a mighty blow in the ongoing fight against hunger during the final two months of 2011 – creating 371,637 meals for local families through an in-store promotion.
TD Bank jumps into Jacksonville market with support of Second Harvest, provides 175,000 meals for local neighbors in need
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Local TD Bank volunteer employees and executives sorted food, stocked shelves and presented a surprise $25,000 donation from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, to Second Harvest North Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The mission of Second Harvest North Florida is to distribute food and grocery products to hungry people and to educate the public about the causes and possible solutions to problems of domestic hunger.
Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q donates $19,870.01 to Second Harvest through gift card fundraising campaign
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q customers did their part to fight hunger in north Florida this past year – both for themselves at Bono’s restaurants and for others in the form of generous contributions to Second Harvest North Florida.
The Blood Alliance converts donations into meals for hungry north Florida families
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Donating with The Blood Alliance (TBA) during the months of October, November and December 2011 meant that with one blood donation, donors would help raise money for local breast cancer research, feed local families in need, raise money for wounded warriors, and fund pediatric research for children with deadly myopathies. The Blood Alliance, enriching lives since 1942, presented checks with its community partner Comcast Business Class, on Tuesday, Feb.
20 million pounds distributed makes 2011 a year like no other for Second Harvest North Florida
Food is the first need for each of us – and yet so many in north Florida are going without regular meals each day. The mission of Second Harvest North Florida is to end hunger across the 17 counties it serves and reach the more than 342,000 individuals who wake up each morning feeling the effects of food insecurity. More than 117,000 of those are children.
Jacksonville Sharks Preseason Scrimmage benefiting Second Harvest
The ArenaBowl XXIV Champion Jacksonville Sharks will hold a free preseason benefit scrimmage for the second consecutive year in support of Second Harvest North Florida.
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Jax Sharks to kick off 2012 with free preseason scrimmage benefiting SHNF
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The ArenaBowl XXIV Champion Jacksonville Sharks announced Friday that the team will hold a free preseason benefit scrimmage for the second consecutive year in support of Second Harvest North Florida. This year, the Sharks will take on the New Orleans VooDoo at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, on Sea Best Field at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.
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