SaberCats to Volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank on November 22
Published on November 21, 2011 under Arena Football League (AFL)
San Jose SaberCats News Release
SAN JOSE, CA - The San Jose SaberCats will be volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties in Santa Clara County on Tuesday, November 22 from 12-2 p.m. QB Mark Grieb, LB Francis Maka and OL Robbie Powell will be in attendance along with SaberCats staff and personnel.
"With the holidays around the corner, we wanted to get out and help those in need," said Owner/Head Coach Darren Arbet. "Second Harvest Food Bank has a long history of providing for those in the Bay Area and we thought it was the least we could do in coming out and helping at their distribution center."
The SaberCats organization will assist the staff at Second Harvest sort food as well as assisting with distribution to low income families in need throughout Santa Clara County. The Food Bank provides food to about 250,000 people each month. To ensure that everyone has access to the nutritious food they need, Second Harvest Food Bank partners with about 300 nonprofit agencies to provide food at more than 650 pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and after-school programs throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Last year, the Food Bank provided 35 million meals. More than 40 percent of what the Food Bank distributes is fresh produce.
ABOUT SECOND HARVEST
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. Since its inception in 1974, Second Harvest has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food to an average of nearly one quarter of a million people each month. The Food Bank mobilizes individuals, companies and community partners to connect people to the nutritious food they need. Nearly half of the food distributed is fresh produce. Second Harvest also plays a leading role in promoting federal nutrition programs and educating families on how to make healthier food choices. Visit www.SHFB.org to get involved.
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