2nd Harvest

It’s estimated that in the month of April, 1.6 million Washingtonians relied on their local food bank in some fashion. That figure is expected to cross the two million mark during the month of May. As the fight against the coronavirus continues and with many people out of work, or unable to get into work, food banks statewide have been stretched thin. ...

On Tuesday, Royal City-based Cascade Organic Flour donated 21 tons of whole wheat flour to 2nd Harvest to help those in need across eastern Washington. 2nd Harvest said they plan to quickly distribute the flour to various food banks across the region to help those impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Despite cold temperatures and a light drizzle, Tuesday was a busy day in Toppenish.  The Washington state Beef Commission and 2nd Harvest teamed up to offer Mobile Markets to provide beef as well as other fresh food to some of the lower Yakima Valley’s most vulnerable.  Agri Bee...

Washington ranchers will gather this week to help families in need across Central Washington.  Agri Beef representatives and volunteers from 2nd Harvest will distribute beef, along with other fresh foods to some of the region’s most vulnerable neighbors at mobile market is Toppenish, Yakima and Ellensburg.   “...

On Tuesday, the Benton Franklin Fair in Kennewick announced the donation of $1,310 to 2nd Harvest Tri-Cities to help fight hunger on the Columbia Basin.  Fair officials say that donation will purchase 7,860 pounds of food.  With the 2019 donation, the Benton-Franklin Fair has donated 108,258 pounds of food over the past decade.   “...

On Tuesday, the Benton Franklin Fair in Kennewick announced the donation of $1,310 to 2nd Harvest Tri-Cities to help fight hunger on the Columbia Basin.  Fair officials say that donation will purchase 7,860 pounds of food.  With the 2019 donation, the Benton-Franklin Fair has donated 108,258 pounds of food over the past decade.   “The...

March is National Ag Month, and to mark the event, Second Harvest is highlighting it’s relationship with the local Ag community.  Jean Tucker, said being headquartered in Pasco and Spokane allows them to serve the needs of thousands of hungry people across Central and Eastern Washington and even Northern Idaho.   “...

For growers looking to improve their commodity, test plots are very beneficial for the industry.  But, as 2nd Harvest points out, those test plots can help meet needs right now.  Sarah MacPherson said those test plots can help this time of year, when food donations are sometime low.   “...

Earlier this month, the Benton Franklin Fair donated $2,005 to 2nd Harvest Tri-Cities to help fight regional hunger.  The fair donated $2 for each adult admission ticket sold on opening day before 2 p.m.  An additional $267 was raised during the People’s Choice vote at the BBQ CookOff at the fair on August 26.   “Farme...

While many associate it as a more urban problem, officials with 2nd Harvest say hunger is just as big of a problem in rural communities and the cities.  Latest statistics says one-out-of-eight adults, and one-out-of-four children are hungry.  An...