A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the All City Swim and Dive Food and Fund Drive this summer! We’re so happy that you surpassed your goal, raising over $86,000! These funds will go directly to those facing food insecurity. The commitment of all the amazing swimmers, divers, coaches, volunteers, and donors made this the best summer yet. Together, we’re creating waves of change! #NourishFirst
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Non-profit Organizations
Madison, Wisconsin 2,035 followers
We exist to end hunger in southwestern Wisconsin.
About us
Second Harvest believes that everyone in our community should have equal access to nutritious, affordable, and culturally meaningful food. Through core services of food acquisition & storage, food distribution, and FoodShare Outreach, Second Harvest provides people facing hunger access to enough nutritious food to thrive, serving the sixteen counties in Southern Wisconsin. Since 1986, Second Harvest has worked with a network of over 300 food pantries, partners, and meal sites to achieve the goals of nutrition security and food equity for all.
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https://www.secondharvestsw.org
External link for Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1986
- Specialties
- Hunger Relief and Nonprofit Organization
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Primary
2802 Dairy Dr
Madison, Wisconsin 53718, US
Employees at Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
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We were lucky enough to see our incredible volunteers in action last week at the Rimrock Road Mobile Pantry! It reminded us how every donation, every volunteer hour, and every act of kindness adds up to something incredible. Interested in volunteering with us? Visit https://lnkd.in/gVNqdAMA to find a volunteer shift that works for you!
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We're #hiring a new Community Giving Coordinator in Madison, Wisconsin. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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The Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway was a blast! It was great to see so many passionate fans and food security advocates coming together. Interested in learning more and joining Hy-Vee, Inc.'s 100 Million Meals challenge? You can round up at the register at Hy-Vee, Dollar Fresh Market and Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh locations. #100MMeals
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Thank you to the Conagra Brands Foundation for their very generous grant! The funds received will allow us to continue to provide equal access to nutritious, affordable, and culturally meaningful food to our neighbors. Conagra Brands has a long-standing partnership with Feeding America, working to end hunger in their communities through employee volunteerism, product donations, and financial contributions. We are so grateful for partners like Conagra Brands and their dedication to ending hunger! Together, we can #NourishFirst.
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We have some VERY exciting news (drumroll please….)! Our Adopt a Dairy Cow program raised OVER $168,000! That’s equivalent to approximately 99,400 half-gallons of milk from Sassy Cow Creamery which we distribute to our partners at no cost. Thanks to the generosity of our community, our corporate sponsors, and our WONDERFUL partners, Adopt a Dairy Cow 2024 was truly "legen-dairy". P.S. Did you know that Adopt a Dairy Cow is active all year long? So, if you haven’t adopted yet, just head over to GiveDairy.com to check out the beautiful bovines!
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Last month, our Executive Director joined 35 partner agencies on the steps of the state capitol to speak about the rising number of people facing food insecurity, the need for immediate support, and the need for longer-term solutions in order to distribute enough food to meet the growing need. When our community supports local food pantries, we are stronger. The event drew broad coverage from local media. Read the Wisconsin State Journal article addressing the rising need: https://lnkd.in/gSXiFEuP
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Today, more than a dozen food pantries in our area came together to ask for your support to meet the incredible rise in the number of families seeking food assistance. We are proud to join them and urge you to strengthen our community through gifts of food and funds to your local food pantry and to Second Harvest. Read the full statement at https://lnkd.in/gas8RUUb and visit https://lnkd.in/gS53Daxk to learn more about how you can help us in our mission to end hunger.
This morning, a coalition of more than 30 Dane County food pantries, including WayForward, released a letter to the community, sounding an alarm about the rising demand for assistance and the need for both immediate community support and longer-term solutions to fill the gap. Please read and share this message with your networks! Thank you to United Way of Dane County and Wisconsin State Journal for co-sponsoring this full-page message in today's edition of the newspaper. Read the full text and see the full list of food pantries >>> https://lnkd.in/gZ2J3WZp #community #charity #donation #hungerpoverty #food #hunger #madison #wisconsin #madisonwi #danecounty #cause #donatetoday #middletonwi #foodinsecurity #foodsecurity #Capitol #wisconsin
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Thank you to the Evjue Foundation for supporting Second Harvest’s Farm to Foodbank Initiative! The Evjue Foundation is the charitable arm of The Capital Times and approved $1,563,000 in grants to support Madison-area nonprofits and educational institutions during the coming year. Since 1958, the Evjue Foundation has awarded over $71 million in grants since it was established by the late William T. Evjue, the founder and longtime editor and publisher of The Capital Times. Learn about how we’re providing nutritious food to our neighbors experiencing food insecurity while strengthening our local farming community: https://ow.ly/cNJt50SnAsX
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Our Adopt a Dairy Cow campaign in in full swing! With 10 days left, there’s still time to have your gift matched. Nutrient-dense milk is always needed but rarely ever donated to food banks like Second Harvest. Visit GiveDairy.com to choose how many half-gallons of milk you’d like to provide and symbolically adopt a dairy cow from Sassy Cow Creamery. To make it official, you’ll even receive an adoption certificate—a perfect way to let everyone know about your new bovine buddy! THANK YOU to all of our generous campaign sponsors: Werndli Charitable Fund, the Alliant Energy Foundation, Findorff, Compeer Financial, Clack Corporation, Sassy Cow Creamery, Emmi Roth, BIOSENTINEL, INC., and WMTV 15 News. P.S. Every adoption comes with a coupon for a free quart of ice cream redeemable at Sassy Cow Creamery Store in Columbus, WI!
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