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SHFB welcomes
new hires to
advancement team
The Second Harvest Food Bank advancement team welcomed two new members in December when Jim Chynoweth joined the staff as food donations coordinator and Tourea Robinson came aboard as the agency's campaign coordinator.
 Chynoweth comes to Second Harvest from CDA Colombia, a non-profit agency devoted to healthcare, education, microfinances and disaster relief. He served the agency as its international communications officer from 2006-08. Prior to his time in South America, he worked with Campus Crusade For Christ in Orlando for two years. Chynoweth is a 2002 graduate of the University of Central Florida, where he graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English. Chynoweth also served two tours of duty with the United States Marine Corps Reserve in North Africa and the Middle East. Contact Information:
 Robinson comes to Second Harvest from Florida Community College at Jacksonville, where she served as the director of donor relations and special events since 2005. Prior to that, she worked with the Jacksonville Symphony Association as its manager of grants, corporate and foundation giving. Robinson is a 1997 graduate of Savannah State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication, and she also holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Robinson is the 2009 president of the First Coast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Contact Information:
Office: 904.730.8245
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In The News
In case you missed it, below is a sampling of the news coverage received by the Second Harvest Food Bank:
My Arlington Sun (Nov. 22)
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Please remember SHFB during the holiday season
As you prepare to enjoy this season of giving, we ask that you thoughtfully consider how you might help your neighbors. The need is greater now than it has been in recent years. More and more north Florida families are finding it hard to make ends meet and are seeking help to put food on their tables.
These are unsettling times, but we know that when we stand together as a community, our spirit shines brightest. To help, please visit our Web site now or send a check made payable to the Second Harvest Food Bank, ATTN: Karen Rieley, 4615 Philips Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32207. | |
24th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon produces record return for Second Harvest Food Bank
 The 24th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon attracted more than 1,200 attendees and raised more than $75,000 for the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Florida - both record numbers in a year when people needing assistance from the agency has reached an all-time high. The Nov. 18 event at the Prime Osborn Convention Center - presented by Bank of America - was designed to place a spotlight on the issue of hunger and its effects on people within communities throughout North Florida. School children, senior citizen groups and other community organizations crafted ceramic bowls for the event. Each attendee received a bowl as a memento for their attendance and as a symbolic reminder of the struggle hungry people confront each day. COMPLETE STORY / PHOTO GALLERY |
TEAMING UP FOR A CAUSE:
Tyson, Jaguars partner to help Food Bank distribute chicken to member agencies
 Lift Up America and the Jacksonville Jaguars teamed up with Tyson Foods, Inc. to help bring the gift of food to the First Coast's less fortunate on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The Second Harvest Food Bank distributed 902 cases of frozen chicken to 29 Second Harvest agencies that help fight hunger on the First Coast. The chicken donation totaled 31,218 pounds.
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FOCUSING ON THE NEED:
Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton pays visit
to Food Bank, encourages local support
 Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton made a visit to the Second Harvest Food Bank one day before Thanksgiving, using the shelves with diminished supplies as an illustration for his growing concern about the increasing demand for assistance for services from area non-profits as reserves of cash, food and supplies are decrease.
"The residents of our city, like those in cities across this nation, are facing very difficult economic times," he said. "The tough environment is causing people in our community to make extremely difficult choices.
(Pictured: Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton, right, talks about Second Harvest Food Bank operations with Food Bank Associate Director Tracy Hale during a press conference held at the facility before Thanksgiving.) COMPLETE STORY / PHOTO GALLERY | |
First Coast responds with Holiday Cheer
through plentiful food donations
 The months of November and December produced significant response from the Jacksonville community to the needs of the Second Harvest Food Bank. More than 100 corporate and community food drives took place, resulting in thousands of pounds of non-perishable donations at a critical time for Second Harvest.
(Pictured: Jaguars Vice President of Marketing Mackey Weaver, Winn Dixie Vice President of Marketing Mary Kellmanson and Second Harvest Executive Director Wayne Rieley at a pregame presentation on Dec. 14 recognizing the success of the 14th Annual Jaguars Family Food Drive).
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WAYS TO HELP:
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL (Dec. 22)
With the donation of a nonperishable food item, fans are eligible to purchase a $5 ticket to the Jacksonville University men's basketball game vs. Bethune-Cookman on Monday, Dec. 22, at Veterans Memorial Arena downtown. For ticket information, click here. DONATE FOOD ITEMS AT WOODY'S BBQ
Woody's BBQ restaurants throughout Jacksonville are helping to fight hunger with a holiday food drive. For every nonperishable food donation made at their restaurants, patrons receive a $10 coupon for their next visit. Click here for a list of Woody's BBQ locations.
DONATE FOOD ITEMS AT BLOCKBUSTER VIDEOJacksonville area Blockbuster stores will host a Holiday Food Drive through the middle of January to help support the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Florida. Click here for store locations.
MILK & COOKIES AT THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO
Enjoy milk and cookies with Santa at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on Dec. 20 and 21. Receive $2 off admission to the Zoo with the donation of a nonperishable food item. Click here for more information. | |
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