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Uploaded: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 11:16 AM
Food banks send plea for more donations
A week from Thanksgiving, Second Harvest is only halfway to goal
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Food banks around the Bay Area are asking for more donations as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties said that with Thanksgiving less than a week away, it is still only half-way towards its goal of collecting 12,000 donated turkeys to distribute to needy families.
"Turkey is an important tradition for many local families," said spokeswoman Caitlin Kerk.
But collecting turkeys is only one of the food bank's holiday goals.
"Since thanksgiving is next week, turkeys are our immediate need...but our monetary goal is $12.4 million and 2 million pounds of non-perishable foods that will feed many needy families throughout the coming year."
According to Kerk, turkey donations to Second Harvest are slightly behind what they were at the same time last year. Kerk said she suspected the lag had been caused by national attention on the November elections.
Turkey donations can be dropped off at Second Harvest's San Jose center at 750 Curtner Ave. or its San Carlos center at 1051 Bing St.
Cash donations can be made online at www.SHFB.org. The website also has more information about donation center hours of operation.
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Posted by jupiterk, a resident of the Gemello neighborhood, on Nov 14, 2012 at 3:21 pm I would really like to see some details on how their monetary donations are spent? I have a very strong feeling that too much monetary donations are spent in lavish compensation. No one is asking these charities to reveal how much their execs make in compensation and perks. I hope people think twice before making monetary donations. I am all for donating food to these organizations. But a $12M goal shows there is some fishy and something is out of whack here.
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Posted by W-Park Dude, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood, on Nov 14, 2012 at 6:32 pm I'm sure these greedy execs are padding their coffers with excess turkey. They're asking for food for the needy! Obviously there have been highly publicized excesses across the country but the idea here is to help feed the needy during the holidays. If I've said it once I've said it numerous times-- jupiterk - upit = jerk.
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Posted by s digiulio, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood, on Nov 14, 2012 at 8:46 pm Too bad that neither of these persons did any research before leaping to the usual negative comment.
"Charity Navigator ranks Second Harvest Food Bank among the top 3% of charities nationwide for fiscal responsibility. The Food Bank has received 6 consecutive 4-star evaluations, which demonstrates financial health, accountability, and transparency."
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Posted by s digiulio, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood, on Nov 14, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Here is the website for Charity Navigator info on the Second Harvest Food Bank:
Web Link
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Posted by W-Park Dude, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood, on Nov 15, 2012 at 5:40 am Digulio,
Apparently you didn't pick up the fact I was pointing out how assinine jupiterk's comment was, as they usually are. I'm on your side but maybe I should've connected all the dots for you. Give to the needy during the holidays to Second Harvest.
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Posted by Jessica, a resident of another community, on Nov 16, 2012 at 9:49 am The $12 million goal shows that there are a lot of mouths to feed all year long, but the holidays are the time of year when most people give.
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