Most everyone has probably heard of Second Harvest at some
point or another. How could you not? They have their giving hands in almost
every project relating to food around the country. Just in the Big Bend alone 44,000
people a month
are fed because of the efforts of Second Harvest. Most residents are aware that Second Harvest
is a food bank and helps feed the community. However, many do not know the
efforts behind the scene and all of the side programs Second Harvest of the Big
Bend offers.
In this blog I am going to take go straight to the point with
facts and figures of Second Harvest of the Big Bend. If you would like to read
more about the nitty and gritty please continue to their website. http://www.fightinghunger.org/
Food Bank Operations-
The food bank operation is the heart and soul of Second
Harvest. They collect, store, and
distribute 5.5 million pounds of
food annually! First, the food is
donated or acquired by Second Harvest. Then the food is distributed to more
than 135 partner agencies;
these agencies give the food to those directly in need of it.
Brown Bags for Seniors-
This generous program provides grocery items for more than 430 elderly in our community! The seniors that receive this service are
either on a fixed-income or impoverished.
Child Nutrition Program-
1 in 4
children in the Big Bend struggle with hunger daily. Second Harvest strives to keep working as hard
as they can until the day that no child in the Big Bend goes a day without food
hungry.
Backpack Program-
This service provides 350 bags of
food weekly to children in school so
they will have food for the weekend. This allows the children to worry less
about where their next meal will come from and more about staying in school and
doing their homework.
Summer Food
Program-
The summer can be a hard time for a child if you don’t know
where your next meal is coming from. That is why Second Harvest of the Big Bend
supplies 6,216 meals and snack to children in the summer months.
Second Harvest of the Big Bend supplies incredible amounts
of food to the counties it services. However, they can’t do it alone! As of
right now only 7% of the food comes from food drives. Kia
Autosport is determined to drive that number up! This is our community and it’s
our turn to give back too.
Throughout the month of February we will be collecting food
and monetary donations to be gifted to Second Harvest of the Big Bend! Look out
for our Facebook page because we will have weekly specials and promotions
benefiting Second Harvest and you! On February 23rd we will have a
BBQ here as one last push to collect the most food possible. At the BBQ we will
have contests, prizes, and a big give away!
We can’t do it alone though! Clean out your cabinets and if it’s
been there for over a year and you still haven’t eaten it, you probably won’t
eat it. So give it to those in need! But check the expiration date first J
