September is Hunger Action Month
Nearly 102,000 people are struggling with food insecurity in our southwestern Wisconsin community. And with inflation and the cost of living going up, it is increasingly difficult to decide if the money should be spent on rent, bills, medication, or food. With our 300 partners and programs throughout 16 counties, we can support access to food and food resources and help make ends meet.
Everyone has a role to play in ending hunger. This September, we ask you to advocate, educate, donate, and volunteer. To stay up-to-date on all the events happening this month, download our 30 Ways in 30 Days calendar.
Get inspired, take action, and help our neighbors have enough nutritious food to thrive.
Thursday, September 8
Help spread awareness about hunger in our community. Gear up in orange, take a photo or video, and post using #GoOrange22. For a chance to get your photos on NBC15 download the NBC15 App!
Saturday, September 17
We can’t do this work without the support of volunteers. Use this day to sign up for any upcoming volunteer shift and bring your friends too!
Thursday, September 22
Call us at 844-8-Hunger or click here to donate and request your song! Jonathan and Kitty will be playing your songs from 6:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Vote on Tuesday, November 2
Your voice matters, and can make a big difference in addressing the root causes of hunger. Learn more.
Nutritious food belongs to us all
As a food bank, Second Harvest is a network leader that finds strength by participating, hope by listening, and connection by sharing with our community.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
It`s no joke; we 💓 our volunteers!
Thank you, volunteers, for your incredible dedication to our mission!
Last year, volunteers gave 44,566 hours of time. That is equivalent to 21 full-time, year-round staff people!
#NationalVolunteerMonth
Is money tight? Stretch your budget, and find food near you. Visit the links in our bio.
Your Voice Matters.
Vote Next Week.
Tuesday, April 4th.
Be vote ready; see the "Voter Resources" links in our bio.
In order to accomplish our mission to end Hunger, Second Harvest must contribute to advancing equity and addressing the overlapping and interdependent systems of oppression that disproportionately impact BIPOC communities and other marginalized identities. Addressing these root causes depends on an inclusive democracy where the power to vote can be achieved by every community member.
If you want to use your lived and/or professional experience to make a difference in our community, join our Board! But HURRY, the application deadline is the end of tomorrow, March 28. Click to learn more: http://ow.ly/iGbf50NsV2s
Our vision is that everyone in our community has enough nutritious food to thrive.
Find food near you: https://www.secondharvestmadison.org/find-food-near-you/
#NationalNutritionMonth
How do YOU build a nutritious plate?
with Jordyn Crane, RDN, Health Programs Coordinator
Science says that choosing a variety of foods from all different food groups. All foods provide different nutrients to the body, so the more variety you eat, the more nutrients you`ll get!
Try including a variety of foods that bring you joy or try something completely new!
Here are some ways to get more variety on your plate:
– Eat foods in various forms, including fresh, frozen, canned and dried. All can be equally delicious and nutritious!
– Share a traditional recipe that reflects your cultural ancestry with others!
– Mix and match ingredients. If you don’t have a particular ingredient on hand, no stress! Try substituting with something similar or even a bit strange – you never know what new viral recipe you may create!
– Include as many colors as you can. Choose that unfamiliar fruit or veggie at the food pantry this week and give it a whirl! (And let us know how it goes!)
Tuesday, April 4 is Election Day
Get vote ready, visit the voter resources link in our bio to
– Make sure you’re registered to vote at your current address
– Register to vote
– Change or update your address
– Find your polling place
– See what’s on your ballot
– Request an absentee ballot
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The same barriers that create the conditions for poverty and hunger have resulted in marginalization and systemic discrimination in the voting process. Second Harvest Foodbank is committed to advancing voting rights through voter education & outreach.
Today is the Spring Equinox, and we are so excited for the local growing season!
You can help us provide nutritious, local food to families in southwestern Wisconsin. Your gift invests in our local economy by supporting farmers in our area.
Learn more; see the Farm to Foodbank video in our bio!
#springtime #springishere
Check out our March #Workiversaries!!
A huge `thank you` to all of these awesome folx! 🤩
Find food near you, visit the links in our bio.
Can you believe we are already on week 3 of National Nutrition Month?! The theme for week 3 is to stay nourished and save money.
We encourage you to download our Food Date Extensions guide as a resource to save money and the environment!
The cost of food has dramatically increased, and everyone is feeling it. Our Food Date Extensions are helpful for any household, and did we mention it`s available in 3 languages!?
Link in bio: Food Safety Information
#NationalNutritionMonth
Are you an excellent driver with people skills?
We would love your help in delivering food orders to our partners!
Send us an email for more information on our many volunteer opportunities: volunteers@shfbmadison.org
Did you give recently?
Have your employer match your donation!
Not sure if your employer matches donations?
Check out the tool on our website to find out!
Link in bio!
Changes to our mobile pantry schedule can happen; receive text updates when they do.
To receive a text message when there is a change, find your county below and text the corresponding keyword to 866-989-3123
Dane County text FOODDANE
Jefferson and Dodge Counties text FOODEAST
Columbia, Sauk, Juneau, and Adams Counties text FOODNORTH
Rock County text FOODROCK
Monroe, Vernon, Richland, and Crawford Counties text FOODWEST
Grant, Iowa, LaFayette, and Green Counties text FOODSOUTH
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Se pueden ocurrir los cambios; reciba un mensaje de texto cuando ocurren.
Para recibir un mensaje de texto cuando hay un cambio, encuentre su condado abajo y envíe la
palabra clave al 866-989-3123.
Condado de Dane envíe COMIDADANE
Condados de Jefferson y Dodge envíe COMIDAEAST
Condado de Columbia, Sauk, Juneau, y Adams envíe COMIDANORTH
Condado de Rock envíe COMIDAROCK
Condado de Monroe, Vernon, Richly, y Crawford envíe COMIDAWEST
Condado de Grant, Iowa, LaFayette, y Green envíe COMIDASOUTH
Check out this beautiful produce that is making it`s way out to our network of partners!
Find food near you: https://www.secondharvestmadison.org/find-food-near-you/
Milio`s is giving back! A portion of their sales will be donated to Second Harvest Foodbank through March 2023.
Order today! milios.com
There are changes to our mobile pantry schedule due to inclement weather. For the latest information, please visit https://www.secondharvestmadison.org/mobile-food-pantry-calendar/
To receive a text message when there is a change, find your county below and text the corresponding keyword to 866-989-3123
Dane County text FOODDANE
Jefferson and Dodge Counties text FOODEAST
Columbia, Sauk, Juneau, and Adams Counties text FOODNORTH
Rock County text FOODROCK
Monroe, Vernon, Richland, and Crawford Counties text FOODWEST
Grant, Iowa, LaFayette, and Green Counties text FOODSOUTH
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Debido al tiempo severo, hay cambios al horario de las despensas móviles de alimentos. Para la información mas reciente, por favor visite: https://www.secondharvestmadison.org/mobile-food-pantry-calendar/
Para recibir un mensaje de texto cuando hay un cambio, encuentre su condado aquí abajo y envíe la palabra clave correspondiente a 866-989-3123
Condado Dane – palabra clave COMIDADANE
Condado Rock – palabra clave COMIDAROCK
Condados Jefferson y Dodge – palabra clave COMIDAEAST
Condados Columbia, Sauk, Juneau y Adams – palabra clave COMIDANORTH
Condados Monroe, Vernon, Richland y Crawford – palabra clave COMIDAWEST
Condados Grant, Iowa, LaFayette y Green – palabra clave COMIDASOUTH
On our journey to ensuring equitable food distribution and inclusive community culture, we work to make strides and successes through partnership, listening, learning, and engaging. As an organization that advances to meet one of the most basic human needs, we recognize that hunger is complex and intersectional. There are many root causes that create inequitable and unequal circumstances for our neighbors experiencing hunger. Gender biases and discrimination create disadvantages that can lead to lower wages for women. *In 2021, women earned about $.82 for every dollar men earned; Latinx women earned about $.58; Black women earned about $.63 for every dollar White men earned. Forbes reported *in 2021 that Cisgender people were paid 32% more than Transgender individuals.
As one of Wisconsin`s largest hunger-relief networks, we endeavor to set our sights on intentional partnerships to address the root causes of hunger, support our neighbors, and work to strengthen equity, diversity, and inclusion in our community.
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106041#:~:text=Overall%2C%20women%20earned%20about%20%24.,every%20dollar%20White%20men%20earned
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiewareham/2021/11/17/transgender-pay-gap-revealed-cisgender-people-paid-32-more/?sh=102e00a517b2
#InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth #EmbraceEquity
Nutrition is about more than how foods nourish our bodies – we also believe nutrition is how we sustainably nourish the environment and our communities. So, what does it mean to eat with the environment in mind?
Check out ideas from Jordyn Crane, RDN, Health Programs Coordinator, here at Second Harvest!
"Blog" link in bio, then look for our National Nutrition Month post, or visit:
https://www.secondharvestmadison.org/nutrition-month-2023/
#NationalNutritionMonth
Request your absentee ballot by March 23*!
https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/Request-An-Absentee-Ballot
Spring General Election is Tuesday, April 4th
Why is Second Harvest participating in voter engagement?
Ending hunger depends on an inclusive democracy where every eligible community member can achieve the power to vote Second Harvest Foodbank is committed to advancing voting rights through voter education & outreach.
#Getoutthevote #beavoter #wisupremecourt
*March 23 is the recommended deadline by USPS to ensure your ballot arrives on time.