Second Harvest To Reveal Holiday Food Drive Results

PHOTO and NEWS courtesy of Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — At a breakfast at Seacliff Inn, Aptos, on Feb. 5, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Second Harvest Food Bank will present its eagerly anticipated “Meal Reveal,” the public release of the total number of meals donated by community groups and individuals through its annual Holiday Food Drive.

Willy Elliott-McCrea, CEO of Second Harvest will announce the number along with Holiday Food Drive Co-Chairs Nanette Mickiewicz, MD, President and CEO of Dominican Hospital and Hilary Bryant, former Santa Cruz Mayor.

The Meal Reveal is presented in a visually creative way each year, and the meals themselves—over 4 million last year—feed people through Second Harvest’s network of 200 agencies and programs in Santa Cruz County.

“The Holiday Food Drive reveal is always exciting because it demonstrates time and again how incredibly generous our community is,” Bryant remarked. “We’re creating a brighter future for the next generation by ensuring no child has his or her opportunities threatened due to hunger, malnutrition or food insecurity.”

Mickiewicz added, “Given our long history of support for the Second Harvest Holiday Food Drive, our competitive spirit was fired up. Our employees did not disappoint, setting a new hospital record for donations. Dominican is dedicated to partnering with local organizations to keep our community healthy, and the Holiday Food Drive helps achieve this goal in such an impactful way. We are excited to hear the final donation total!”

Besides featuring the Meal Reveal, the breakfast serves as an appreciation to the people and organizations that made the Food Drive a success, and will be attended by local business, community, and civic leaders.

About Dominican Hospital Dignity Health: Dominican Hospital has been caring for the Santa Cruz County community for more than 70 years. For more info: www.dignityhealth.org/dominican/

About Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County: Founded in 1972, Second Harvest Food Bank was the first food bank in California and the second in the nation.ts network of 200 local agencies and programs feeds 55,000 people in Santa Cruz County every month. For every $1 dollar donated, it provides four healthy meals. See more at: www.thefoodbank.org

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