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Harvester's is a regional food bank serving a 26-country area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas. Harvesters provides food and related household products to more than 760 nonprofit agencies including emergency food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, children’s homes and others. They also offer education programs to increase community awareness of hunger and teach about good nutrition.

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What is Harvesters:
“About Harvester's.” Harvester's, Harvesters–The Community Food Network, 31. March. 2021. www.harvesters.org/Learn/About#:~:text=
Picture #1: “Give Time.” Harvester's, 31 Mar. 2021, www.harvesters.org/GiveTime.
Facts: “How Many Are Hungry.” Harvester's, Harvesters–The Community Food Network, 31. March. 2021. www.harvesters.org/Learn/About#:~:text=
“How Many Are Hungry.” Harvester's, Harvesters–The Community Food Network, 31. March. 2021. www.harvesters.org/Learn/About#:~:text=
“Harvester's Programs.” Harvester's, Harvesters–The Community Food Network, 31. March. 2021. www.harvesters.org/Learn/About#:~:text=
Picture #2:
Bender, Jonothan. “Harvesters Is Nation’s Top Food Bank, Forks & Corks Tickets Still Available.” The Pitch , 22 Apr. 2011,
www.thepitchkc.com/harvesters-is-nations-top-food-bank-forks-corks-tickets-still-available/.
Picture #3: “How Many Are Hungry.” Harvester's, Harvesters–The Community Food Network, 1. April. 2021. www.harvesters.org/Learn/About#:~:text=
Harvester's Website:
Harvester's Community Food Network, https://www.harvesters.org/
Statistics: “11 FACTS ABOUT HUNGER IN THE US.” Do Something, 14 Apr. 2021, www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-hunger-us.

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Harvesters is a certified member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks.

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Harvesters is a certified member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks.

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Harvesters also is a regional disaster-relief staging site for Feeding America. 

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Harvesters also is a regional disaster-relief staging site for Feeding America. 

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Last year, Harvesters distributed more than 47 million meals to hungry people in our region from our facilities in Topeka, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo.

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Last year, Harvesters distributed more than 47 million meals to hungry people in our region from our facilities in Topeka, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo.

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In 2011, Harvester's was named the Feeding America’s Food Bank of the Year.

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In 2011, Harvester's was named the Feeding America’s Food Bank of the Year.

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Harvesters feeds around 100,000 children a year.

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Harvesters feeds around 100,000 children a year.

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11.8 percent of people in this region were food insecure before the coronavirus.

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11.8 percent of people in this region were food insecure before the coronavirus.

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93,000 children in Harvester's service area were food insecure. 

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93,000 children in Harvester's service area were food insecure. 

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303,820 people were food insecure and missing an estimated 51.4 million meals annually.

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303,820 people were food insecure and missing an estimated 51.4 million meals annually.

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45.1 percent of those individuals at risk of hunger in Harvesters’ region were likely eligible for federal nutrition programs such as SNAP, WIC or free and reduced-price school meals.

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45.1 percent of those individuals at risk of hunger in Harvesters’ region were likely eligible for federal nutrition programs such as SNAP, WIC or free and reduced-price school meals.

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15 percent of children under age 18 in our region, or one in seven, was food insecure.

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15 percent of children under age 18 in our region, or one in seven, was food insecure.

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387,210 people may be food insecure due to COVID-19.

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387,210 people may be food insecure due to COVID-19.

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As Baby Boomers age, the need for food assistance by older adults is projected to increase. The latest research shows there are 70.5 million seniors living in the United States. 

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As Baby Boomers age, the need for food assistance by older adults is projected to increase. The latest research shows there are 70.5 million seniors living in the United States. 

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A Feeding America study, State of Senior Hunger,  reports 5.5 million seniors were food insecure in 2017, including 2.2 million seniors who experienced very low food security.

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A Feeding America study, State of Senior Hunger,  reports 5.5 million seniors were food insecure in 2017, including 2.2 million seniors who experienced very low food security.

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About 131,620 children may be food insecure due to COVID-19.

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About 131,620 children may be food insecure due to COVID-19.

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21.2 percent of children under age 18 in our region are food insecure, that is about 1 out of every 5. 

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21.2 percent of children under age 18 in our region are food insecure, that is about 1 out of every 5. 

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"Our mission is to feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow"- Harvester's

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"Our mission is to feed hungry people today and work to end hunger tomorrow"- Harvester's

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How Harvesters is Responding to the Pandemic

From Harvesters President and CEO: We understand the growing concern surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19) across our community. Harvesters - The Community Food Network remains committed to our mission to provide nutritious food to anyone who needs it.<br />
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Who Needs Help During the Pandemic

Harvesters' agency partners are seeing families and seniors needing food turning to food pantries or mobile food distributions for assistance in record numbers.
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During COVID-19 This is How Our Agencies are Serving Clients

Harvesters has an extensive network of partner agencies across our 26-county service area. These agencies include pantries, kitchens, and shelters. During this pandemic, we are working with our network of agencies to help them stay up to date on the status of the outbreak and to share best practices for cleaning facilities and washing hands.
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You're a Lifeline to Tammy

"Sometimes I only eat one meal a day," Tammy says of her situation. Adjusting to life on Social Security has been a challenge for her. Tammy spent her life doing hard labor at a factory and on her feet working at a restaurant, so it's been tough on retirement to not have a job - or the same income.
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How Harvesters is Responding to the Pandemic From Harvesters President and CEO: We understand the growing concern surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19) across our community. Harvesters - The Community Food Network remains committed to our mission to provide nutritious food to anyone who needs it.

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Welcome to my blog. This blog is a reflection of my passion project. I will be posting reflections daily as I process my mind with what my passion will be. It will show my journey from the start to the end.

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Welcome to my blog. This blog is a reflection of my passion project. I will be posting reflections daily as I process my mind with what my passion will be. It will show my journey from the start to the end.

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We are going to start a facebook page and raise money that we will donate to our organization. Our first goal will be $500, but hopefully we can raise well over that.

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In the US, 40 million people struggled with hunger in 2017.

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In the US in 2017, about 15 million households were food insecure.

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1 in every 6 children has no idea where their next meal is coming from.

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22 million children are very dependent on a little to no-cost lunch they receive at school.

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As many as 3 million children aren't getting enough or any breakfast.

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Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, New Mexico, Arkansas, Kentucky, Maine, and Oklahoma have the highest food insecurity rate in America.

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