When community members come to the Community Kitchen Program of Calgary for support, they are given a hand-up, not just a hand-out.
Hunger Relief
Feeding Our Future: empowering kids through nutritious summer meals
This summer, the Feeding Our Future program provided the critical nourishment to 1,450 children and youth in summer camps across Toronto.
5 actions to take during Hunger Action Month
Every year, we dedicate September to raising awareness about hunger and finding solutions to tackling food insecurity. This Hunger Action Month we’re focused on action. Here’s a list of actions you can take today!
Open doors, open hearts: St. Vincent Place ensures no one goes hungry in Sault Ste. Marie
The doors at St. Vincent Place are always open. Learn how the non-profit supports community members in need using rescued food.
Second Harvest at the Calgary Stampede
In July, Second Harvest headed west to run our first ever activation at the Calgary Stampede and worked with local partners to redistribute 13,010 pounds of surplus food from the event to more than 60 non-profit agencies in Calgary.
From passion to action: stories from Second Harvest volunteers
Let’s meet some of the remarkable individuals who contribute their time and enrich Second Harvest with their diverse backgrounds and experiences.
A fruitful partnership fuels summer smiles
Thanks to the dedication and collective efforts from ICON International and Loaves & Fishes, thousands of children on Vancouver Island will have access to nutritious snacks throughout the summer.
How Second Harvest’s partners are nourishing young minds in the summer
Many organizations that Second Harvest supports have stepped up to ensure no child goes hungry all year round, including the summer months.
5N2’s hydroponic farm project cultivates hope and a greener future
5N2’s hydroponic farm helps sustain the organization’s operations and inspires innovative urban farming initiatives.
Passion and team spirit shone at The Second Harvest Truck Pull Challenge 2024
Thirty teams of 10 raised funds for 405,000 meals and competed to pull a 20,000-pound truck across the square in the fastest time, all to support Second Harvest’s food rescue and redistribution efforts.
Pulses: the unsung heroes
These humble crops are powerhouses that nourish soil and people, making them crucial for sustainable farming and global food security.
Rosemarie Legault: “I like giving back to the community.”
Since 2012, Rosemarie has been a client and a volunteer at Parkdale Community Food Bank, a non-profit partner in Second Harvest’s network in the GTA. A health condition limits her ability to hold a steady full-time job, but it does not stop her from helping out as much as she can.
Legacy giving: What it is and how to get involved
Legacy giving, also known as planned giving, is a philanthropic act in which individuals include a charitable organization in their estate plans. Through legacy giving, donors have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on causes they care about, while also potentially receiving financial benefits such as tax advantages.
Drive Away Hunger makes nutrition accessible for remote communities
Food insecurity in remote communities is a complex challenge that requires collaboration among many stakeholders, including government agencies, non-profits and Indigenous groups. As a charitable partner of Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Second Harvest is grateful for their $500,000 donation through the Drive Away Hunger initiative which aims to make nutrition more accessible in rural and remote areas.
Joe Davidson’s journey with Second Harvest
While Joe Davidson and his wife were volunteering at a food bank in the Annex, they would often see a Second Harvest delivery truck. That piqued Joe’s interest, and after learning more about the organization’s mission, he signed up to be a volunteer without hesitation.
Pfenning’s Organic Vegetables sows the seeds of a sustainable future
The Pfenning family has a long history of farming in Germany — more than 400 years — before establishing themselves here in New Hamburg, Ontario in 1981. Pfenning’s spans over 700 acres of fertile farmland, where 40 different crops of fruits and vegetables flourish under the stewardship of the family and their dedicated team.
Champions for change recognized at the Food Rescue Awards
The Food Rescue Awards celebrate the organizations and individuals for their commitment to nourishing communities and protecting our planet.
The Second Harvest Sweepstakes experience – courtside thrills and family fun
We reached out to two winners from the Second Harvest Sweepstakes last year and asked them about their experience with the prizes they won.
Why monthly giving matters
The decision to become a monthly donor goes beyond mere financial support – it represents hope and a determination to make a positive change.
How France is fighting food waste
In France, supermarkets are required by law to partner with a charity organization to donate surplus food.