Second Harvest North Florida
Annual NALC Food Drive set for Saturday, May 14; residents are asked to help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ by leaving nonperishable food items by their mailboxes for pickup
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Second Harvest North Florida works each day to answer the call in the ongoing battle against domestic hunger, but the food bank is reaching out this weekend and asking the First Coast community for a helping hand during the "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers.
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Jacksonville design professionals to draw battle lines at 10th Annual Jacksonville Canstruction® competition
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Creativity through the use of cans and non perishable foods will be on display at the Jacksonville Landing April 29-May 13 as part of the 10th Annual Jacksonville Canstruction® competition benefiting Second Harvest North Florida.
Dixie Egg Company donates 32,400 eggs to Second Harvest
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the economy makes a sluggish recovery, families in Jacksonville continue to find themselves struggling with food insecurity. Florida’s Dixie Egg Company is donating 32,400 eggs to Second Harvest North Florida on April 12th at 10:00 a.m. to help these families in need- just in time for the Easter holiday.
Second Harvest North Florida welcomes national experts to discuss impact of childhood hunger on academic success
Hungry children cannot thrive. Yet millions of kids in America are at risk of going hungry.
Hungry children are disadvantaged children. They can’t grow, develop and learn like other kids. They have trouble focusing and getting along. They complain often of headaches, stomachaches and other ailments. They fall behind in virtually every way.
27th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon, presented by Bank of America
FEATURING:
♦ Handcrafted bowls
♦Silent auction
♦ Celebrity autographed bowls
♦ Live pottery demonstrations
♦ Entertainment by area musicians and school groups
♦ A simple meal served by local celebrities
*Please arrive early in order to choose your perfect bowl. Doors open at 11 a.m.
The 27th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon is presented by Bank of America.
Bowls, Bread & Soup
National Association of Letter Carriers - 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 14, 2011.
The 19th Annual "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive, the largest one-day food drive in the United States, is set for Saturday, May 14. Residents are asked to leave nonperishable food donations in bags or boxes by their mailboxes.
More than 350,000 pounds of food was donated to Second Harvest North Florida through the NALC event in 2010 - the event's largest Jacksonville total ever - and the goal is to secure even more pounds in 2010.
10th Annual Canstruction at the Jacksonville Landing
It starts with one can. To feed the hungry. To lift the spirit. To change the world. Canstruction, a charity committed to ending hunger, is using ‘one can’ as a catalyst for change.
Approximately 100,000 pounds of food have been collected and donated to Second Harvest North Florida over the last nine years.
Canstruction-Jacksonville‘s 10th Annual Design/Build Competition puts a visual spotlight on hunger while showcasing the Jacksonville design community’s best and brightest.
