Friday, July 17, 2020 The Coronavirus pandemic has stretched into its fifth month. The food bank has navigated many significant challenges, but we persist with our conviction that no one…
read moreFriday, July 10, 2020 “Unusual times,” “extraordinary times,” and “new normal” are common phrases that we hear that we have perhaps become a little tired of hearing. Sadly, they appropriately…
read moreFriday, June 26, 2020 Gratitude. Our hearts are full of gratitude. Today, we bid farewell to one of our colleagues that gave our community 16 years of service. Marta Hudson…
read moreFriday, June 19, 2020 Today we celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the official end of slavery on June 19, 1865 in Texas, the last slave state. The declaration by the Union Army…
read moreFriday, June 12, 2020 As the second week of June ends, your food bank is painfully aware that “summer hunger” is in full swing. The summer months are usually difficult…
read moreFriday, June 6, 2020 Harry Chapin Food Bank has completed another week of leading our community in the fight to end hunger. With the help of so many of our…
read moreFriday, May 29, 2020 Your food bank has been transitioning into a new normal. Our new normal involves long days and fast weeks! Our mantra has been that we are…
read moreFriday, May 22, 2020 Your food bank’s new normal involves complex logistics for food redistribution and an astronomical need for food throughout our five-county footprint. This week alone, we received…
read moreTuesday, May 19, 2020 Stone Soup Last week, your food bank distributed nearly 200,000 pounds of fresh carrots, onions, and potatoes. These vegetables happen to be the base ingredients of…
read moreFriday, May 15, 2020 The very best of humanity. Your food bank continues to see staggering car lines at our drive-thru distributions. These cars often carry families whose lives have…
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