Community Works
See stories of the work and partnering we are doing in our 16 county service area. Second Harvest does so much more than source and distribute food, we also provide educational opportunities and other resources to our community.
Horizon High School partners with Second Harvest to provide life skills to students.
Meet our FoodShare Outreach Team! FoodShare is another benefit that can help pay for groceries until you get back on your feet.
Healthcare Partnerships help us better address gaps in our communities. Learn how our partnership with UW Health is doing just that.
Mobile Pantry Distributions offer our neighbors a way to receive drive-through distribution of food. Our partner in Beloit and NBC15 helped us tell this story.
Food Tips
From food safety, consumption date guidelines, to recipes, find a variety of helpful resources. Our teams are passionate experts in their work and are excited to provide our community with comprehensive solutions to help eliminate food waste, eat safely, and build skills in the kitchen.
Food Date Extension Guide
Check out our guide to help you determine how long you can keep food after the date listed on the product.
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Recipes
Our Health Initiatives Coordinator has curated affordable, healthy, and quick recipes for you to try out!
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
We acknowledge and condemn the traumatic events of the Holocaust. We also have a connection with the Holocaust in another way….
SCHOOL MARKET HELPS WHOLE COMMUNITY
School Market Helps Whole Community Kris Tazelaar “You’re not going to be able to learn if you have a headache from…
Feed the Need: Metcalfe’s Market Gives Back
Feed the Need: Metcalfe’s Market Gives Back We’re excited to announce that for the month of November we’re partnering with Metcalfe’s…
Responding to tragedy
at Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin are devastated by last weekend’s racially motivated killing of 10 people and injury…
Capacity-building grants to improve food equity
MADISON, WI, April 14, 2022 – Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin announced today that they have awarded $200,000 in capacity-building…
Otto Bremer Trust makes 210 grants totaling $12.1 million
More than $2.1 million awarded to organizations in Wisconsin, including Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin SAINT PAUL, June 30, 2021…