Second Harvest Inland Northwest

Fighting hunger, feeding hope: Second Harvest brings community resources together to feed people in need through empowerment, education and partnerships. Second Harvest has been feeding hungry people in Spokane and the Inland Northwest since 1971. Today, Second Harvest’s network of 250 neighborhood food banks and meal centers helps 50,000 people each week. Targeted programs like the Mobile Food Bank, Brown Bag and healthy food for kids initiatives provide nutritious choices for some of the most vulnerable children, families and seniors in the region. Food from Second Harvest fills an immediate need for people so they can stretch their limited incomes to afford things like medication, rent and other payments that stabilize their lives. Recent building improvements are making it possible for Second Harvest to distribute more free food to local food banks and meal centers. Generous people donating their time in the Asuris Northwest Health Volunteer Center sort and pack a variety of fresh produce and other donated food to help Second Harvest keep pace with unprecedented need.

Thanks to a broad base of support from food donors and volunteers, Second Harvest operates very efficiently. Every $1 donated is transformed into 6 pounds of food – about 5 meals – for people in need.

$20 feeds a family of 4 for a week.

$50 provides 250 meals for hungry people.

$100 puts 600 pounds of donated food on a Mobile Food Bank.

$250 is turned into healthy snacks for more than 1,700 kids.

$500 transports half a load of donated produce.

Thank you for supporting Second Harvest. The gift of food, money and time changes lives, giving people the opportunity to succeed and thrive. To learn more about how you can get involved or to donate securely online, visit 2-harvest.org.