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Causes: Food, Food Banks & Pantries
Mission: The mission of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania is to provide food to those in need within eleven counties of northwest Pennsylvania while creating awareness and educating the community on the realities of hunger. Second Harvest serves 11 counties in northwest Pennsylvania, including Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Venango and Warren.
Results: Second Harvest is the major supplier of food to an anti-hunger network of 395 member agencies and distribution partners that depend on us for products to help those in need. Last year, we distributed more than 12 million pounds of food, the equivalent of 10 million meals, to help more than 85, 000 individuals, children and seniors facing hunger.
Target demographics: individuals facing hunger
Direct beneficiaries per year: 85,000 food insecure individuals by distributing more than 10 million meals.
Geographic areas served: 11 counties of northwest Pennsylvania
Programs: School Pantries, BackPack Programs, Produce Express & Military Share distributions, food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other nonprofit organizations.