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With 97 cents of every $1 going directly toward food acquisition, distribution and programs, donating money is the most efficient way to help Second Harvest reach those in need.

Harvester Program

Hunger is a year-round issue. That is why becoming a Harvester is so vital to everything Second Harvest does. Harvesters consist of compassionate, dedicated individuals who make a gift to Second Harvest each month. Please consider giving just $1 a day or $30 a month.

To find out more on how you can become a Harvester, contact Rachel Graves at 816-364-3663 x203 or rgraves@secondharvest.org

Tribute Gifts

Tribute gifts may be made in memory of someone or to commemorate a holiday, birthday, wedding or other special occasion. Second Harvest will send a personalized card to the person(s) you designate. To do so online, simply designate the person you would like to make a tribute gift to with their mailing address through PayPal. You may also make tribute gifts via mail. When you send the donation, please include a note with the person’s name and mailing address.

Tribute gifts will be listed in our newsletter, Feeding Hope.

Workplace Giving

Matching Gifts- Many companies will match their employees’ gifts to charitable organizations. If your employer is one of them, you can double you gift by filling out a simple form. Ask your employer about their matching gifts program.
 

Planned Gifts

A planned gift to Second Harvest helps ensure that we’ll have the means to combat hunger well into the future. Planned or deferred gifts can take many forms: life insurance proceeds, a portion of an estate, or income from a trust. Each type of planned gift provides unique tax benefits to the donor and his or her beneficiaries. Planned gifts should be arranged with the advice of your professional counsel.

For more information on the many ways you can support the work of Second Harvest, please contact Rachel Graves, development director, at 816.364.3663 x 203 or rgraves@secondharvest.org.

Backpack Buddies

Did you know that 54% of the children in the St. Joseph elementary schools qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Backpack Buddies provides nutritious, kid-friendly, single-serve food to children on free or reduced lunch. Weekend food packs are placed in a backpack and handed out to children who would otherwise be at risk of going hungry over the weekend. Second Harvest hopes to serve 1,350 children in a 7-county* area through Backpack Buddies for the 2009 - 2010 school year, including 715 children in St. Joseph schools.

Serving 715 St. Joseph children in the upcoming school year will be an increase of 65 children and will include every St. Joseph elementary school. We need your help to do this!

Yes, I want to sponsor a Backpack Buddies

Regionally, Second Harvest will provide the Backpack Buddies program in the following counties: Andrew, DeKalb, Grundy, Harrison and Livingston counties in Missouri and Brown and Leavenworth counties in Kansas. This is made possible through partnerships with the following agencies: Andrew County Ministries, Circle of Friends Sorority and Living Hope Food Pantry in DeKalb County, Community Food Pantry in Grundy County, Grand River Area YMCA in Chillicothe, Harrison County Food Pantry in Harrison County and Leavenworth Clergy Association and NEK-CAP Head Start in Leavenworth and Brown counties.

Food and Fund Drives

Holding a food and fund drive is a fun and easy group activity and helps give people a sense of social responsibility. Food and fund drives also provide critically needed nonperishable food.

For more information on how to organize your own food drive, and most needed foods, contact Melissa Leander, annual funds and marketing coordinator, at 816.364.3663 x 208 or mleander@secondharvest.org, or click here for more information.