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A Letter Carrier Who’s Been Stamping Out Hunger for 25 Years

May 1, 2017 By: JT Pinther

This May 13 marks the 25th anniversary of Stamp Out Hunger, and Dale’s been a part of it since the beginning.
Saying “No” to Food Waste and “Yes” to Nutrition

April 27, 2017 By: Marie Pauley

Our Retail Food Rescue Program by the numbers.
Who Eats First? The Trials of Hungry Families

April 25, 2017 By: Marie Pauley

Being hungry is a struggle. When raising a family, hunger adds an additional layer of difficulty.
Volunteers Like Pam Make It Happen

April 24, 2017 By: JT Pinther

For Volunteer Appreciation Month, we want to tell you about people like Pam.
Reality of Hunger on College Campuses

April 21, 2017 By: Marie Pauley

Hunger impacts a student’s, at any educational level, ability to succeed. Second Harvest Heartland recently convened a Campus Hunger Summit to address the issue and share solutions to fighting hunger on college campuses.
Passion for Hunger Relief: Our Board of Directors

April 18, 2017 By: Marie Pauley

In our Annual Community Report, a few members from our Board of Directors share about why they're involved with Second Harvest Heartland and their passion for hunger relief.
Hungry Children and Seniors Motivate Diane to Volunteer

April 17, 2017 By: JT Pinther

Our older neighbors represent the fastest-growing population in need of hunger relief, and children represent 33 percent of our clients. These stories are very moving to Diane.
Our Partners in Caring

April 14, 2017 By: Marie Pauley

Meet a few of our partners that are going above and beyond to play a crucial role in hunger relief. They are volunteers, donors, food shelf partners and more and we call them “Champions of Hope.”
See What Makes Dish a Truly Unique Event

April 13, 2017 By: Marie Pauley

Dish: Cuisine for Change is Thursday, May 4. It is a truly unique event that has a significant impact on hunger relief. Check out a short video to learn about what makes Dish an event like no other.
Learning by Working with Hungry Neighbors

April 10, 2017 By: JT Pinther

This volunteer’s experience handing fresh produce directly to neighbors in need tells an important story about hunger.
Feeding Today to Grow Tomorrow

April 6, 2017 By: Marie Pauley

A message from our CEO, inviting you to view our Annual Community Report. We hope you’re inspired by what you’ve helped us accomplish in 2016.
Hunger Is a Crime, Says Volunteer

April 3, 2017 By: JT Pinther

Although Jay is a loyal volunteer here, he wishes Second Harvest Heartland didn’t have to operate in the first place.