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Nutrition Center Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

WebOur Commitment to Nutrition. Nourishment is fundamental to good health. We help to support the health and well-being of our community members while offering a culturally diverse collection of wholesome recipes, cooking videos, education and trainings. We …

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SNAP and Children’s Health Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

WebAs a pediatrician, I know first-hand the importance of good nutrition for my patients and their families. Access to healthy food and an adequate diet supports proper growth and development and is one of the building blocks to a healthy, productive life.

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Top 6 Reasons Healthy Food is Important for Students in School

WebAn investment in access to food can make a lifelong and generational impact, providing an opportunity to build strong, well-educated and healthy children and young adults who become tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, business leaders, healthcare workers and educators. …

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Community Nutrition Outreach Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

WebFostering community connections for better health and well-being. Help us raise awareness about our programs and services. We need committed, friendly volunteers who will go out in the community and help people understand the power of nutritious food and how to …

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Nutrition Education Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

WebSecond Harvest of Silicon Valley’s nutrition policy and nutrition education program are designed to help our clients make nutritious choices for themselves and their families, while aligning with the latest nutritional science. We are committed to supporting the health …

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Our Work Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

WebWe provide nutrition education through cooking demos, recipe cards, nutrition classes and food-safety training. Second Harvest’s mission is to end hunger in our community. At Second Harvest, our work ensures that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one. …

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Top 5 Food Insecurity Myths

WebFood Insecurity Myth #2: Only people who are unemployed need food assistance. Due to the high cost of living in Silicon Valley, you don’t have to be unemployed to be food insecure. San Mateo County is the most expensive region for people who rent in the country, and …

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Lisa Goldman Rosas

WebLisa joined the Second Harvest Board in 2021 because she thinks food insecurity is one of the most important challenges to achieving health equity. She was born and raised in Palo Alto and continues to reside there with her husband, three children, a dog and lots of …

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Hunger Research in 2018 Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

WebRenters in San Mateo County need to earn $65.29/ hour – nearly 6 times state minimum wage and more than twice the average hourly pay of a teacher, licensed nurse or carpenter – to afford the median monthly asking rent of $3,395. When housing costs are …

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Local Hunger Fighter: Dr. Michelle Hauser

Webby Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. “Local Hunger Fighters” is a series that spotlights our awesome volunteers, community partners and donors who help raise awareness of hunger in our community and motivate people to get involved. This month, our Director of …

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Nutrition Education Program and Policy

WebVisit shfb.org/nutrition-center for more information Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s nutrition policy and nutrition education program are designed to

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2019 Policy Agenda Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

WebSecond Harvest believes that access to healthy food is a human right and that food is foundational to economic stability and health. As bills are introduced, we will offer a more specific policy agenda, but our principles, key issues and opportunities that allow us to …

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Food As Medicine

WebMedically tailored food improves health and reduces costs for high-risk, high need patients. Reduces hospital admissions and stays. Increases discharge to home over acute care facilities and decreases hospital readmissions. Food is an effective component of …

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Partner Agencies Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

WebSecond Harvest’s Partner Agencies. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley works with a variety of groups at the local, state and federal level to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one. These partnerships enable us to distribute food, connect people with food …

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Food Is Medicine

WebI. Introduction: The Case for Medically-Tailored Food and Nutrition Intervention Services For critically and chronically ill people, food is medicine. With adequate amounts of nutritious food, people who are sick have a better response to medication, maintain and gain strength,

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Know Your Blood Pressure

WebBuilding healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke Heart Disease is the #1 cause of death in the U.S. 2300 Americans die of cardiovascular disease, an average of 1 death every 38 seconds

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Food Insecurity & Chronic Disease: Connecting Hunger

WebOur Conversation Focuses on Type 2 Diabetes. Most common type of diabetes, especially in adults. 29.1 million Americans (9.3% of US population) has diabetes. 95% of adults with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Rates have been rapidly rising and have now reached …

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