Open Your Heart Summer Challenge

Second Harvest North Central Food Bank and Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless announce the Tenth Annual Food Shelf Challenge Grant. Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless will proportionally match donations to the Food Shelf at Second Harvest during the month of July. The more funds we raise in July, the larger the matching grant from Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless will be.  

Many families struggle with providing food for kids in the summer but COVID-19 has brought on numerous unexpected challenges.  Unemployment, changes in work schedules, the completion of distance learning, social isolation and so many unknowns are layering extra burdens on the families we serve.    

The Food Shelf at Second Harvest serves an estimated 2,500 individuals per month and over 890 of those individuals are children.  For families who rely on free or reduced meals during the school year, summer means wondering whether they’ll be able to have breakfast and lunch. Families like Stephanie’s, who turns to the food shelf when she needs a little extra help.   “My husband has been laid off since March and I am worried about not having enough food to feed our family.  We need just a little help to get by,” said Stephanie.

We are asking for your help to ensure that families like Stephanie’s have the food they need to thrive while school is out this summer and during these uncertain times.  Consider a donation to Second Harvest, during the month of July.  

Donations given in July will be proportionally matched by Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless to help end hunger in our community.