Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA

Looking for a way to give back to our community? 💛 We’ve got a volunteer opportunity that fits just about everyone!

Here are a few ways you can get involved:

📦 Warehouse – Help sort and pack food that goes directly to neighbors across Northwest Pennsylvania
🚚 Mobile Distributions – Join us at Produce Express or Military Share events to help distribute food in the community
🌱 Gleaning – Head out to local fields at harvest time to help rescue fresh produce
📬 Office Support – Assist with important behind-the-scenes tasks like mailings and prep work
👥 Group Volunteering – Bring your team, school, church, or organization and make an impact together

Every role matters. Every hour counts. Every volunteer helps move food where it’s needed most.

Ready to join us? 💪 Sign up today and be part of the impact. nwpafoodbank.org

We'd love to see you at the Business After Hours - Parking Lot Party with Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership!

Join the Erie Regional Chamber on Thursday, June 25 for Business After Hours at the Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA!

Kick off the summer with a special outdoor networking event featuring a parking lot party at Second Harvest. Learn more about the food bank’s mission and the many ways your business can support its impact in our community.

Enjoy live entertainment from local R&B band Round Midnite, great food and drinks, and plenty of fun with yard games and networking opportunities. The event will also offer guided tours of the distribution center.

For more information, visit https://eriepa.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=66&ts=1779477666.

Tomorrow is the Highmark Walk! There is still time to sign up.

Learn more at nwpafoodbank.org.

Fresh. Local. Impactful. 🌱

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Grow Erie that’s bringing locally grown produce directly to families across our community.

Through this collaboration, a variety of fresh lettuce which is grown locally will be distributed through our mobile distributions and Marketplace. The lettuce is grown using advanced hydroponic methods and can be grown year round.

This isn’t just about providing food. It’s about strengthening our local food system, supporting urban agriculture, and creating jobs right here in our community. Every head of lettuce grown supports local workers, builds our economy, and provides fresh produce to our community.

From greenhouse to table, this partnership is helping build a healthier, more connected community.

And this is just the beginning. 💚

Erie County Redevelopment Authority, MCIC - Minority Community Investment Coalition, INTAG, Urban Erie Community Development Corp, Booker T. Washington Center, MLK Center CHW, ECGRA - Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority

Something is growing...

Stay tuned 👀

🌱🍎 It takes a village to grow something meaningful.

Earlier this week, our volunteers and team were out in the Jim Renshaw Orchard getting everything ready for the growing season...and we had some incredible help doing it!

Our friends from the The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation joined us once again, not only lending a hand but also donating additional trees for our orchard and for several of our community partners.

More trees = more fresh fruit for our community💚

This is what community looks like in action. Stay tuned… we can’t wait to share what grows next. 🌳✨

More Pennsylvania families are turning to food banks as the cost of food, rent, and utilities continues to rise. Parents working full time. Seniors living on fixed incomes. Families are doing everything they can, but they’re still falling short at the grocery store.

Food banks are stepping up, but we cannot do it alone. State programs like the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) help food banks provide fresh, nutritious food while supporting Pennsylvania farmers and local economies.

Please take a moment to message your legislators and support food security in Pennsylvania:
https://ow.ly/roK450YYbhE

Not everything makes it off the field—but it still has value 🌱

Through gleaning, local farmers can help ensure that surplus crops don’t go to waste and instead reach neighbors who can use them.

If you’re a grower with extra produce, we’d love to work with you. Together, we can keep good food in our community and get it where it’s needed most.

Interested in partnering? Let’s connect.

Contact our Food Rescue Coordinator, Mel, at 814-459-3663 ext. 130 for more information.

There’s still time to join us for the Highmark Walk! 👟

Whether you’re walking, fundraising, or just showing up to support, every step helps make a difference right here in our community.

Join Team Second Harvest and be part of something bigger—good energy, great people, and a shared mission that moves us forward.

Already signed up? Drop a 💙 in the comments so we can cheer you on.

Not yet? There’s still time—come walk with us. Learn more at nwpafoodbank.org