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October 2015Dear Friends of Second Harvest:

Hunger Action Month is over and I wasamazed at the wide community supportwe received. Individuals, churches andbusinesses have all stepped forward tosay they care about the issue of hungerin our community. People were calling tovolunteer every day. Individuals weremaking large and small donations on-lineand by mail. Businesses and churchesare still signing up for our 2K Program(1,000 pounds of food and $1,000) andProject 30 ($30,000 in 30 days for the restart of the SeniorGrocery Program).

Our support from faith-based congregations is very importantto our successful efforts to fight hunger. The majority of ourpartners are faith-based providers of food pantries, mobilefeeding days, congregate meals and emergency assistance.Many of our regular contributors are area churches, templesand congregations. Our mission to feed those in needresonates with scriptural admonitions and our agency offers adirect way for individuals to help one's neighbors.

Thank you to all who have answered the call to action andjoined Second Harvest to ease hunger for families andindividuals in our region. We appreciate you!

Jim Croteau

Interim CEO

America's Second Harvest and Ameris Bank

6th Annual Fighting Hunger Campaign

2015/2016Board of Directors

Gigi Rollini, PresidentCatherine Keen, PresidentElectRamsay Sims, TreasurerJerry Rumph, SecretaryJayme AgeeRebecca BerhalterFred KinchJohn MartinRian MeadowsWil MerrickLimark TuckerIntroducing NewestMembers:Mary Lou RajchelWayne McDanielSangeetha Wollet

have partnered together tohelp fight hunger in our community!

How can YOU help?

Become a 2K club participant by conducting a

Food and Funds drive raising$1000 dollars or more and 1,000 pounds of food.

Visit our website for details http://www.fightinghunger.org/

Shop Produce for Kids at Publix to Benefit Second Harvest!

Produce for Kids and Publix has launched an in-store and digital campaign toeducate local families on the benefits of healthy eating while raising funds forlocal Feeding America® member food banks, including America's SecondHarvest of the Big Bend. Shoppers should be on the lookout for Produce for Kids signage,featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar™, in the produce section of all Publix stores to findout more information on the campaign. The display will direct shoppers to Produce for Kids,featuring more than 150 RD-approved recipes, meal planning tools, campaign information andhealthy tips from real parents.

Meet Volunteer David Butter

David ButterFSU Community Ambassador

Why did you choose Second Harvest?I believe that food and water are basic physiological human needs,and without these needs fulfilled it is nearly impossible toaccomplish daily tasks, like running errands or studying. People inour community should not be held back because of an emptystomach or a lack of nutrients. The fight against hunger is anationwide issue we face today, and I'm proud to serve for anorganization that does such a great job in feeding our families.

How long have you been volunteering?Second Harvest has become my second home since I began volunteering for the food bank in2013. I first got involved through the Community Outreach Program at FSU, and once I becameacclimated to the agency I came up with new ways to help. Now I am serving the food bank astheir Community Ambassador, where I educate and recruit student groups to volunteer and join ourcause. How does food insecurity affect the student population?Food insecurity at the collegiate level is an invisible epidemic. Many assume that because astudent can afford to go to college that they have enough money for food, when in reality manystudents are choosing between lunch or textbooks. As much as PEL grants and loans from theUniversity help, college students are still amongst the hungriest of all Americans. Thankfully, FSUhas an on-campus food pantry that helps satisfy the needs of our Seminoles.

Thank you!

A special THANK YOU to some of our key donors of food, funds,and volunteer time during the month of September. We trulyappreciate your support.Woodmen Life Insurance Services, Chapter 2, Tallahassee delivered 366 pounds of non-perishable food raised at their Augustfood drive. They plan to have another drive in October! A specialthanks to Greg Ereckson and Garret Emerson (pictured here with JimCroteau) for presenting $1,000 to Second Harvest in September.

"Project 30" is a targeted program to raise critically needed funds to continue feeding seniors inour community. Big Bend businesses and faith-based congregations are being asked to raise$30,000 in 30 days for the Senior Grocery Program. Since Project 30 began on September 14,multiple organizations and churches have stepped forward to accept the challenge. Their generoussupport has allowed us to reach the halfway point of our goal, and the momentum continues! AARP and AARP Foundation contributed $12,000 to the Senior Grocery program. Through its 2014-2015 Swipe for Schools campaign, Envision Credit Union donated $10,000 tobenefit the Backpack Program.

FSU's Oscar Arias Sanchez Hispanic Honor Society visited ourwarehouse in September and boxed up nearly 3,500 pounds ofmeat. The G.O.B.O.T.'s Fighting Hunger Golf Tournament onSeptember 19 raised $2,000 to support Second Harvest'smission.

The Bradfordville Blues Club hosted an afternoon to dance to the tunes of the Shelter Band of TheKearney Center and participate in a Silent Auction, raising $827 on September 27. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FSU held its Showcase of Classes on September 9 andattendees visited with OLLI Activity Chairs to learn more about the Institute's programs andservices and brought food donations for Second Harvest. Alpha Tau Omega

Lively Technical Center Transition ProgramThe Golden Girls at FSUFSU L.A.D.I.E.S.Kappa Delta ChiCornerstone Learning Community Thank you to all of our faithful volunteers that continue to support our missions throughout theyear!

Help Us Make a Difference!

Community support is essential to our success! With additional funding, wecould serve many more who are in need.

Donate Funds: A $1.00 donation provides four meals to hungry families in our community. A $100donation provides 400 meals for children and seniors. The challenge is to cover the expensesinvolved in picking the food up, processing it for quality and safety, packaging the food to facilitatedistribution and delivering the food to our partner agencies. Any contribution amount is greatly appreciated! Donors can give through our website atwww.fightinghunger.org , call us at 850-562-3033 or mail your donation to: America's SecondHarvest of the Big Bend, 4446 Entrepot BoulevardTallahassee, FL 32310 Donations to America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend are tax-deductible according to IRSguidelines. Our Federal ID number is 59-2610345. Donate Food: Under the Good Samaritan Act, individuals and corporations who donate food areprotected from liability. Volunteer Time: Volunteers are crucial to the success of our operation. We average 1,200volunteer hours each month, which contributes to many functions of the organization, such asadministrative and clerical assistance, food sorting, and warehouse operations. To volunteer,please visit our website at www.fightinghunger.org or call Turner Barnes at (850)562-3033 x. 211.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities for October

We have many volunteer needs! We welcome you to join us Monday through Friday 9am-4pmproviding service in warehouse activities such as food sorting, meat sorting, organization andcleaning, office assistance, and receptionist work. Please call to schedule your visit and/ororientation with Turner Barnes, our Volunteer Coordinator at 850-562-3033 x. 211 or email attbarnes@fightinghunger.org!

America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend4446 Entrepot Boulevard Tallahassee FL 32310

Phone (850) 562-3033For more information on how you can Fight Hunger and Feed Hope, please email:

info@fightinghunger.org or visit www.fightinghunger.org