Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina

An array of solar panels — enough to power almost 200 homes — is providing electricity for the headquarters of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina in Winston-Salem. Image courtesy of the Piedmont Environmental Alliance.

Environment

Solar project helps Second Harvest Food Bank reduce costs and carbon footprint

Paul Garber

About 1,700 panels now help power the food bank’s headquarters in Winston-Salem.

A program providing $11 million to North Carolina food banks including Second Harvest Food Bank in Winston-Salem is being cut by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. PAUL GARBER/WFDD

Politics & Government

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest N.C. stands to lose $2M following USDA cuts

Paul Garber

Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Eric Aft says the cuts come at a time when the need is growing. In February the agency provided meals to more than 76,000 people in an 18-county area of Northwest North Carolina. That was an increase of more than 50 percent from just two years ago.

A new home for Kaleideum is under construction in downtown Winston-Salem, and set to open in February 2024. Kaleideum North, located at 400 W Hanes Mill Rd, is open for visitors. (Design rendering courtesy of Kaleideum.)

Education

Kaleideum offering reduced admission prices for food assistance recipients

Amy Diaz

Recipients of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina’s Link2Feed cardholders can visit the museum for $3.

In September, Stock the Food Bank with the East Ward raised 25,000 meals through food and monetary donations later distributed by Second Harvest Food Bank. (AP Photo/Michael Rubinkam)

Business

Second Harvest Food Bank meets rising need with expanded warehousing

David Ford

After 30 years operating out of a cramped warehouse, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina is transitioning into a new and much larger…

The goal of Stock the Food Bank with the East Ward is to raise 25,000 meals through food and monetary donations. (AP Photo/Michael Rubinkam)

Poverty

Second Harvest aims to reduce area hunger with shelf-stocking push

David Ford

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina is launching an effort to bring in food donations and provide 25,000 meals to area residents. This…

Politics & Government

Local Food Pantries Increase Outreach During Government Shutdown

Keri Brown

Area nonprofits are raising alarms about how the partial federal government shutdown may affect those in the Triad. This comes amid uncertainty as to how federal food assistance will impact people in the community.

Human Interest

Community Remembers Former Food Bank Leader Clyde Fitzgerald

Paul Garber

Clyde Fitzgerald, the former executive director of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, has died. Fitzgerald was already a well-known…

Business

Eric Aft Named CEO Of Second Harvest Food Bank

Paul Garber

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina has a new leader. Eric Aft replaces Clyde Fitzgerald, who retired this year after serving as…