ENOUGH FOOD TO EAT. THEY ARE CHILDREN AND MANY TIMES THEY CAN NOT CONCENTRATE ON THEIR STUDIES, BECAUSE THEIR PAR ENTS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FOOD IN THE HOME.” “IT DOESN’T HAPPEN OFTEN [THAT WE HAVE TO USE THE FOOD BANK], ONLY WHE WORK SLOWS DOWN. WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO AVOID IT.” “WE STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET. I TRY TO FEED MY KIDS FIRS AND ME LAST.” “I WORK WITH CLIENTS WHO DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH FOOD TO EAT. THEY ARE CHILDREN AND MANY TIMES THE CAN NOT CONCENTRATE ON THEIR STUDIES, BECAUSE THEIR PARENTS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FOOD IN THE HOME. “IT DOESN’T HAPPE OFTEN [THAT WE HAVE TO USE THE FOOD BANK], ONLY WHEN WORK SLOWS DOWN. WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO AVOID IT.” “EVER MONTH A CHURCH, AFFILIATED WITH YOU ALL, BRINGS ME PLENTY OF FOOD. I COULD NEVER SHOW HOW MUCH IT IS APPRECIATED “BY THE TIME I PAY BILLS, GET GAS, DIAPERS AND WIPES AND GET BACK AND FORTH TO JACKSONVILLE, I AM OUT OF FUNDS AND STIL HAVE TWO WEEKS LEFT WITH NO FUNDS OR MONEY. THE FOOD BANK IS A LIFESAVER.” “HAVE TO EAT MOST MEALS WITHOUT MEA BUT I THANK GOD FOR WHAT WE DO HAVE AND GET.”“I’VE NEVER HAD TO DO THIS BEFORE. BUT GOD BLESS PEOPLE LIKE YOU.” “YOU PROGRAM IS A GREAT HELP TO MY FAMILY AND OUR COMMUNITY.” “SOMETIMES IT’S TRULY HARD OUT HERE TODAY BEING A SINGL PARENT. I TRULY THANK YOU FOR THIS FOOD BANK.” “I LIVE IN MY VAN. I HAVE NO MEDICAL “WE STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET. I TR TO FEED MY KIDS FIRST AND ME LAST.” “I WORK WITH CLIENTS WHO DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH FOOD TO EAT. THEY ARE CHILDRE AND MANY TIMES THEY CAN NOT CONCENTRATE ON THEIR STUDIES, BECAUSE THEIR PARENTS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FOOD IN TH HOME.” “IT DOESN’T HAPPEN OFTEN [THAT WE HAVE TO USE THE FOOD BANK], ONLY WHEN WORK SLOWS DOWN. WE DO EVERYTHIN WE CAN TO AVOID IT.” “WE STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET. I TRY TO FEED MY KIDS FIRST AND ME LAST.” “I WORK WITH CLIENTS WH DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH FOOD TO EAT. THEY ARE CHILDREN AND MANY TIMES THEY CAN NOT CONCENTRATE ON THEIR STUDIE BECAUSE THEIR PARENTS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FOOD IN THE HOME. “IT DOESN’T HAPPEN OFTEN [THAT WE HAVE TO USE THE FOO BANK], ONLY WHEN WORK SLOWS DOWN. WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO AVOID IT.” “EVERY MONTH A CHURCH, AFFILIATED WITH YO ALL, BRINGS ME PLENTY OF FOOD. I COULD NEVER SHOW HOW MUCH IT IS APPRECIATED.” “BY THE TIME I PAY BILLS, GET GAS, DIAPER AND WIPES AND GET BACK AND FORTH TO JACKSONVILLE, I AM OUT OF FUNDS AND STILL HAVE TWO WEEKS LEFT WITH NO FUNDS O MONEY. THE FOOD BANK IS A LIFESAVER.” “HAVE TO EAT MOST MEALS WITHOUT MEAT, BUT I THANK GOD FOR WHAT WE DO HAVE AN GET.”“I’VE NEVER HAD TO DO THIS BEFORE. BUT GOD BLESS PEOPLE LIKE YOU.” “YOUR PROGRAM IS A GREAT HELP TO MY FAMILY AN OUR COMMUNITY.” “SOMETIMES IT’S TRULY HARD OUT HERE TODAY BEING A SINGLE PARENT. I TRULY THANK YOU FOR THIS FOOD BANK “I LIVE IN MY VAN. I HAVE NO MEDICAL “WE STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET. I TRY TO FEED MY KIDS FIRST AND ME LAST.” “I WORK WIT CLIENTS WHO DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE ENOUGH FOOD TO EAT. THEY ARE CHILDREN AND MANY TIMES THEY CAN NOT CONCENTRATE O THEIR STUDIES, BECAUSE THEIR PARENTS DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FOOD IN THE HOME.” “IT DOESN’T HAPPEN OFTEN [THAT WE HAV TO USE THE FOOD BANK], ONLY WHEN WORK SLOWS DOWN. WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO AVOID IT.” “WE STRUGGLE TO MAKE END
How Can You Help?
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First Step Understand the problem: u More than 250,000 people live in poverty in the 18-county area served by Second Harvest North Florida. u More than 80,000 of those living in poverty within the 18 counties are children. u More than 100,000 people live in poverty in Duval County. u In America today, one in eight people is “food insecure” – which is defined as someone who does not have, or struggles to have enough to eat. One in six children are hungry. u 13% of the population in the Second Harvest service area live in poverty (higher than the national average of 12.5%). Understand how Second Harvest helps: u Second Harvest is the backbone of food relief in our community, leveraging federal, state and local government resources, and corporate, business, faith group and private donations to help feed as many hungry people as possible. u Second Harvest distributes tens of millions of pounds of food a year through a 33,000square-foot warehouse. u Second Harvest distributes food and meals in north Florida through more than 500 non-profit member agencies – providing food resources to larger organizations like the Sulzbacher Center and The Salvation Army, as well as smaller agencies like local soup kitchens and food pantries.
Next Step
Get Involved! There are three primary ways you can help end hunger here in your community and across north Florida:
DONATE TIME
It takes more than food and money to run Second Harvest North Florida — we need volunteers too! Second Harvest relies on thousands of volunteers every year to help our small staff. Our year-round projects offer rewarding ways for individuals and groups of all kinds to contribute their time, talents and resources. In addition, we often call upon volunteers for special events and other urgent needs. Volunteers are needed to help with food sorting, boxing and shelving. Individuals and groups are welcome to volunteer Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Groups of volunteers are also invited to participate in “Second Saturday” each month from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Due to the nature of the warehouse work environment, all volunteers should be at least middle-school age. All volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For any questions about volunteering, and to ensure that everyone’s time is used in the most productive manner, please schedule your volunteer hours in advance by contacting the volunteer coordinator or e-mail Volunteer@WeNourishHope.org Volunteer@WeNourishHope.org..
DONATE FOOD
Personal product donations (either as part of a food drive or as an individual donation), can be delivered to Second Harvest, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. A staff member will assist in unloading the donation and prepare a donation receipt for your records. Want to host a food drive? Get your office, school, church, team, community group, neighborhood or family and friends together and host a food drive! What food products are needed?* u Meals in a can u Canned meat/poultry u Canned tuna u Dry beans u Pasta/macaroni u Rice u Nonfat dry milk u Evaporated milk u Peanut butter u Canned veggies u Canned fruit u Oatmeal u Canned soup u Diapers u Baby food u Dry fruit Fore more information on food donations or hosting a food drive, contact the food donations coordinator, 904.730.8238 or e-mail Food@WeNourishHope.org.. Food@WeNourishHope.org * Please note that Second Harvest can only accept unopened, unexpired items. We also cannot accept “homemade” foods.
DONATE FUNDS
Financial gifts allow Second Harvest to help in the ways most needed at any given moment. As a member of Feeding America, the nation’s netnetwork of food banks, Second Harvest has access to an incredible network of national food manufacturers and distributors. Your financial contribucontributions allow us to transport donated food from around the country to the hungry people and families in north Florida. In fact, for every $1 donated we are able to provide food for six meals! Donat Donat-ing online at WeNourishHope.org is an instant, secure and easy way to support Second Harvest. Also, consider the following: Host your own Fundraiser Join the growing number of people who are standing together to help end hunger in our community by dedicating your next event to Second Harvest North Florida. Consider hosting a charity golf tournament or competing in a marathon while raising money in pledges for each mile completed. Other ideas include music concerts, chorus events, car washes or even Super Bowl parties. Allow us to help you develop any ideas you might have. For more information on how to donate funds, please contact the Advancement Office, 904.730.8281 or e-mail Donate@WeNourishHope.org. Second Harvest North Florida is an IRS 501(c)(3) program (EIN #591965600) and all contributions are tax deductible.