Comments on: Join the Dialogue

By: Virginia

Virginia — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:35:07 +0000

Hi, I think Minnesotans are very lucky to have such an organization to rely on. We are avid “givers” and one of my projects is gardening for 2 nursing homes. The residents love the feel of nature and the families and friends that come to visit enjoy the garden along with a man made waterfall. Keep up the good work and you will see my contribution when I as able.

By: Bill Hampton

Bill Hampton — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:34:05 +0000

Sharing several hours of time on MLK Day at Second Harvest showed me what a privilege it is to help others. I intend to continue my volunteer efforts on behalf of my fellow Minnesotans in need.

By: Sally White

Sally White — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:54:16 +0000

One of the small things that we do is to take advantage of the “buy one get one free” offers for groceries and household items. We just donate the free one instead of keeping it for ourselves. It costs nothing for us and means a lot to someone who has so little. I was a single mom for a few years, making $6 an hour working at a daycare. I will never forget what a big thing it is to receive what seems like a small gift.

By: Joel

Joel — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:36:03 +0000

I was shocked to learn that one in ten Minnesota families do not currently meet their basic food needs. This clearly is unacceptable, we can work together to bring an end to hunger in our communities. During this difficult economic environment the need is even greater and many additional families will need to rely on food banks to fill the present gap necessary to feed their families.

By: John Beam

John Beam — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:46:13 +0000

My daughter Taylor (12) and I participated in the day of service in honor of Dr. King at the Second Harvest Heartland on Monday and we both felt energized to be a small part of the fight against hunger here in the upper Midwest. We all know that the economy is struggling which means there are even more of our family, friends, and neighbors who are now struggling as well, but it will only get better if realize we are all in this together and that we can all make a difference that will turn things around. We both strongly encourage everyone to get involved, it was very easy to do and very worthwhile!

By: Sewhappy1221

Sewhappy1221 — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:26:49 +0000

What a great idea - for 365 days a year. For that reason we contribute cash monthly to 3 local organizations fighting hunger and homelessness. When we were fortunate enough to have an increase in pension this year, we shared it by increasing the donation to each charity by $10/month. We also donate time and labor in our community.

By: patty

patty — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:07:11 +0000

We all think we know hunger - the grumbling stomach when we skip lunch or as we wait for dinner to be served or as we help ourselves to seconds because we’re “so hungry.” And if that is our only experience with hunger, perhaps we are lucky. Or perhaps we need to open our eyes wider to the reality of what hunger really is - having no choice but to skip meals, having no dinner waiting, and having no option of seconds. It truly breaks my heart to know that there are people in our community who can’t provide enough food for themselves or their families. Thank you, Second Harvest Heartland, for opening my eyes and my heart to those in need right in my backyard.

By: Joan Bindner

Joan Bindner — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:58:45 +0000

I know what it feels like to not have money, to almost lose my home which was saved by two days. Even though I struggle myself, I am doing better now and will never forget the people who helped me. That is why it is my honor to have donated 32 pounds of food today to my local foodshelf. And this national day of service will not be the only day I donate.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:44:13 +0000

We live in the land of plenty. Food is wasted on a regular basis by some while others go hungry. This is an injustice that can be solved. Please join with Second Harvest to help get food to the 1 in 10 that are hungry.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:08:28 +0000

That hunger exists says to me there is uneven opportunity in our communities, and yet in reality there is limitless opportunity. That doesn’t make sense, and it can’t stand the test of a caring culture. I think today I will take away a personal responsibility to re-think how to engage a wider range of folks… I promise to re-think what I can do to help more folks realize their dreams. I had no idea that we are leaving 1 in 10 people ‘behind’. We’re not on the right path.