{"id":941,"date":"2012-11-09T02:39:56","date_gmt":"2012-11-09T06:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=941"},"modified":"2012-11-09T02:40:14","modified_gmt":"2012-11-09T06:40:14","slug":"second-harvest-food-bank-hosts-holiday-food-drive-kickoff-lunch-in-santa-cruz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=941","title":{"rendered":"Second Harvest Food Bank hosts holiday food drive kickoff lunch in Santa Cruz"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Second Harvest Food Bank invites you to “Set a Plate for Kate”<\/p><\/div>\n

Second Harvest Food Bank is having a kickoff lunch for its annual holiday food drive\u00a0 on Nov. 13 in Santa Cruz. The event is at the Cocoanut Grove from 11:30a.m. \u2013 1p.m. The lunch will be a buffet, and the program will include the event\u2019s co-chairs speaking about why they are involved with Second Harvest. Tickets are $25; purchase online<\/a>. For more information, email bly@thefoodbank.org<\/a> or call (831) 722-7110, x226.<\/p>\n

People are encouraged to attend this lunch to find out how they can help this holiday season. Distribution at Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County has increased by 32% in the last five years. Second Harvest needs donations of time, money, and food \u2013 what a great way to give back this holiday season!<\/p>\n

Second Harvest Food Bank<\/a> (831-722-7110, located in Watsonville) distributes several million pounds of food per year to local families, children, individuals and seniors in our community through over 180 agencies and programs. The organization helps 55,000 people each month. You can donate online<\/a> — every $1 you give becomes four healthy meals that Second Harvest can distribute, and these meals include fresh fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1972, Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County was the first food bank in California and is the second oldest in the nation. It began by distributing food from a parking lot in Santa Cruz to groups operating the Breakfast For Kids programs.<\/p>\n

Second Harvest\u2019s current campaign is themed \u201cSet a Plate for Kate.\u201d The campaign messaging includes the idea that if certain people gave up their \u201cluxury items\u201d even for one day, a lot of hungry people could be fed. For example, by skipping a $5 latte you could purchase 20 meals for Second Harvest, and instead of going out to a $50 restaurant dinner, if you gave the money to Second Harvest this would provide 200 meals! That is some serious food for thought.<\/p>\n

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