1986-2010

24 years serving southwestern Wisconsin
residents facing hunger

Million Pound Challenge

For every pound of weight lost, the Princeton Club and other sponsors will contribute 10 pounds of food – up to one million pounds of food to Second Harvest Foodbank. That’s 500 tons of food! Participants who don't need to shed pounds can join the Million Pound Challenge through an exercise option.

Sign up today at the Million Pound Challenge website.

Tax Check-Off for Hunger Relief

For the first time ever, Wisconsin taxpayers have the opportunity to make a monetary donation to their local food bank just by doing their taxes. To participate, simply find the convenient tax check-off box (line 38i) on the Wisconsin Income Tax Form and enter the amount you’d like to donate. Your donation will go to Feeding America food banks serving Wisconsin residents, including Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin.

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Cost Cutter's Fund Drive to Support Feeding Southern Wisconsin Celebration

Stop by a convenient Madison area Cost Cutters location and make a financial donation to support the Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc.; Helping Hands Outreach Ministry Food Pantry; and Second Harvest Foodbank. Thank you to those who attended the Cost Cutter's Feeding Southern Wisconsin Celebration at the Brink Lounge. Visit Cost Cutters of Madison, Inc. website.

National Nutrition Month Food Drive
at UW Hospital

The Clinical Nutrition Department at UW Hospital and Clinics is collecting monetary donations at the main hospital, 600 Highland Ave. in Madison, for Second Harvest Foodbank.

ConAgra: Child Hunger Ends Here Campaign

ConAgra Foods is joining forces with Feeding America to fight child hunger this spring. You are encouraged to hold neighborhood rallies and purchase select ConAgra products to raise money for your local Feeding America food bank. Neighborhood rally toolkits and more information located here.

Rutabaga’s Canoecopia 2010 Paddlesport Expo

Alliant Energy Center

Free gift with non-perishable food donation to Second Harvest Foodbank at the Canoecopia 2010.

BoomeR Fest 2010

Visit Second Harvest staff from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Madison Marriott West Hotel, Middleton. Bring a food or monetary donation and be entered into the $1000 Grand Prize drawing. Learn more at TheAmericanBoomeR Group or download the BoomeR Fest fact sheet now.

Madison Symphony Orchestra Fund Drive

Madison Symphony Orchestra presents pianist Jonathan Biss. Enjoy the concert and make a financial contribution to Second Harvest Foodbank at MSO's courtesy table. For more information and tickets, visit the Madison Symphony Orchestra website.

Comedy Night at C.C. Riders Clubhouse

Join Mike Merryfield "Live and almost Prime Time" featuring comedian Steve Hartman at the C.C. Riders Clubhouse for Comedy Night.

8 p.m.- Open Mic

9 p.m.- Professional Comedians

Cost is $10. Proceeds benefit Second Harvest Foodbank.

Location: 1325 Parkside Dr., Madison

Comedians provided by The Comedy Club on State.

Shredding Event Benefits Second Harvest Foodbank

Kard Recycling & Shredding, in conjunction with ARMA-Madison and the National Association of Professional Organizers, is offering free, confidential shredding for the general public and small businesses at:

Kard Recycling and Shredding
710 Watson Ave., Madison

Friday, April 16: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 17: 9 a.m. -2 p.m.

Up to 100 pounds of shredding for free! Anything above 100 pounds will be charged at $0.10 per pound. All donations and proceeds will go to Second Harvest Foodbank. Cash or Check only. Refreshments will be served.

Madison Symphony Orchestra Fund Drive

Madison Symphony Orchestra presents pianist Philippe Bianconi. Enjoy the concert and make a financial contribution to Second Harvest Foodbank at MSO's courtesy table. For more information and tickets, visit the Madison Symphony Orchestra website.

Alliant Energy Foundation Drive Out Hunger Golf Outing

The fourth annual Alliant Energy Foundation Drive Out Hunger Golf Outing will benefit Feeding America member food banks in Iowa, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, including Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. Learn more about Drive Out Hunger (participation by Alliant Energy invitation only).

Oscar Mayer Good Mood Mission

Get in a good mood while helping families at risk of hunger! Visit www.GoodMoodMission.com and create a statement, “It doesn’t get better than______.”

For every “good mood moment” you share, Oscar Mayer will donate pounds of food, up to 1 million, to Second Harvest Foodbank’s national organization Feeding America.

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Madison Credit Union New Member Donation
Madison Credit Union, in honor of its 75th anniversary, will donate $10 to Second Harvest Foodbank for every new member joining in 2010. Their main office is located at 949 East Washington Ave.

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Food Collection at Madison-area Libraries

The following library branches accept non-perishable food donations year round, in the amount of four grocery bags or less:

Pinney Branch, 204 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m-9 p.m. & Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lakeview Branch, 2845 N. Sherman Ave., Madison

Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. & Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sequoya Branch, 4340 Tokay Blvd., Madison

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. & Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Chem-Dry Food Collection

Chem-Dry of Madison and Southern WI I & II collects non-perishable food donations from customers in Dane, Rock and Sauk counties and delivers the donations to Second Harvest Foodbank.

Shadow Fax Toner Cartridge Donations
Did you know ... many printer toner cartridges returned to
the office supply store for recycling end up in landfills. Help reduce the environmental impact of your organization's printing needs by donating certain empty laser cartridges (not home printer type) to Second Harvest Foodbank. For each cartridge donated, Second Harvest receives funds from Shadow Fax. Learn more about the Shadow Fax program, including a list of eligible cartridges.

ROUNDY'S SUPERMARKETS, INC.

fights hunger with a donation when you purchase Alterra Coffee

Alterra Coffee offers a selection of eight Fair Trade Certified and certified organic coffees to benefit Second Harvest. For each pound of Alterra Coffee sold through Roundy's Supermarkets (Copps and Pick 'n Save), Roundy's donates 50 cents support our hunger-relief efforts.

Two Men and a Truck Food on the Move

Moving? Instead of throwing out good food, donate it!

Planning a move with Two Men and a Truck? Have food you don't want to move? Food on the Move is just for you. Unopened, non-perishable food and non-food items can be given to Two Men and a Truck crews on moving day for delivery to Second Harvest Foodbank. 

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JC Penney Salon Food Donation Drop-off Site

JC Penney Salon at West Towne Mall, Madison, accepts non-perishable food donations year round.

For more information, visit JC Penney Salon or call 608-833-9011.

Hours:

Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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MOVE For HUNGER

Teaming up with Wheaton World Wide Moving and its agent, Capital City Transfer, Inc., MOVE For HUNGER collects unopened, non-perishable food from those who are relocating. Their professional moving staff assists in boxing the donations during the moving process and delivers food items to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. Learn more about MOVE For HUNGER.