(KAIR)--Second Harvest—a member of Feeding America Food Bank—is the primary hunger relief organization in Atchison, Brown, Doniphan and Leavenworth county. They work with food pantries, food kitchens, child care centers and senior centers. Really, any non-profit organization working to relieve hunger.
“We kicked off our annual fund campaign with a luncheon in Leavenworth, trying to raise awareness around the issue of hunger,” said Executive Director Chad Higdon.
“We set a goal to raise $550,000 this year. We’re excited about our prospects and really encouraged by the support we had at that event.”
He said the organization operates in 19 counties across North East Kansas and North West Missouri to alleviate hunger through several different operations.
“We have direct service programs like backpack buddies, campus cupboard programs located in some of the schools we’re working with,” Higdon said. “We also have a senior box program.”
Second Harvest is celebrating their 35th anniversary of working to build hunger free communities. There are many ways that you can get involved.
“We have volunteer opportunities here in St. Joseph,” Higdon said. “But we also have 100 partner agencies in the 19 counties and those organizations are always looking for volunteers to meet needs.”
For more information about Second Harvest or volunteering, visit their website: www.ourcommunityfoodbank.org.
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