The Food Bank has been chosen as one of five local non-profits that will benefit from the summer fun inside Roanoke's Elmwood Park. Volunteers with the Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank will staff three of the Party in the Park concerts on July 3rd, 10th, and 17th. If you want to help, just call Harry VanGuilder, Volunteer Services Director at (540) 342-3011 x42

As it stands today a large majority of the Farm Bill, including the nutrition title, is now law!

Both the House and Senate voted in an overwhelming majority to overturn the President's veto this week. Thank you to all those who encouraged their state legislators to vote for this important bill.

Please contact your lawmakers who voted in favor of the Farm Bill and express your appreciation for their support in the fight against hunger. Read more by clicking the link below.

Washington Post - "Farm Bill Veto Overridden Despite Glitch"

Last week, the House and Senate passed the Farm Bill with an overwhelming majority. In fact, both houses were able to muster enough votes to override a presidential veto. However, the work is not yet done. The President still plans to veto the Farm Bill, sending it back to Congress before it can become law. Therefore, if your Member of Congress voted in favor of the Farm Bill, it is critically important to contact them, thank them for their vote, and urge them to override the President's veto. If they opposed the Farm Bill, you can explain why the Farm Bill and federal nutrition programs are important to you and your community. We encourage you to contact each of your legislators through the Hunger Action Center to ensure that the Farm Bill will be passed once and for all!

Click here to see how your Representative voted.
Click here to see how your Senator voted.

    WSET: "Farm Bill Passes"

    The New York Times: "Defying President Bush, the Senate Passes the Farm Bill"














     See video of the President's speech here

As we've seen time and time again, young children are often times the most generous with their hearts, and the East Salem Elementary students that visited the SWVA Second Harvest Food Bank proved that once again.  60 third graders wearing orange, the color of hunger, visited the Food Bank to tour our facility and learn how they could help, but we quickly realized that these kids already knew the first lesson in Food Banking… generosity.  Before their tour, the third grade classes' unloaded boxes laden with food, which they then donated to the hungry of this region. The food they provided will be used to serve more than 600 meals to Southwestern Virginia's hungry men, women, and children.  Thank you East Salem Elementary for your big hearts, and your willingness to help!

 If your child's class would like to visit the Food Bank for a tour contact Amy Milberger at (540) 342-3011 x26

 For the third consecutive year, the Rotary International District 7670 came through big for the SWVA Second Harvest Food Bank during its annual district conference at the Hotel Roanoke. Every participant is asked to bring either a food or monetary donation with them to the conference and this year District 7670 raised 2,877 pounds of food and $1,540 dollars for the Food Bank.
Thanks Rotary International District 7670 for everything you do.

 New York Times Bestselling Author David Baldacci recently stopped in at The Little Gallery book store in Huddleston to launch his book signing tour for his newest novel “The Whole Truth”. In addition to singing books, Baldacci also collects used books for donation to the Food Bank’s Feeding Body and Mind program. The program is dedicated to keeping used books out of the trash, and getting them into the hands of the nations less fortunate people. Baldacci recently sat down with the Roanoke Times’ Laurie Edwards. Click the headline above to read the full article.