Poor Nutrition Limits Learning
“My mom used to give us coffee to make the hunger pangs go away.” Hunger is the quiet social issue that is persistent in our community. At St. Joseph’s Family Center we fight it daily. But when one of our children is hungry, we all suffer, and we are compelled to do more. Hunger can […]
Produce Monday
Produce Mondays One barrier to healthier eating is the cost of quality, fresh foods. Push Produce is a weekly program supported by Second Harvest Food Bank to provide free quality produce and promote healthy eating for low income families and individuals in our community. We distribute an average of 30,000 pounds of fresh produce to […]
Interview with Second Harvest
St. Joseph’s succeeds at its mission not only with the help of volunteers, but also with strategic community partnerships. Second Harvest Food Bank is a vital partner working as a clearance house for food distribution for 326 non-profit organizations such as St. Joseph’s; an association set up to end hunger in local communities. Second Harvest […]
“So many times you feel helpless on what to do to help others, volunteering and donating to SJFC makes me feel less helpless and that I am making a difference in someone else’s life.”~ Cindy