Walk in the door or call on the phone to Norwalk Salvation Army and you are likely to be greeted with a hug and a big smile from the Corp Sergeant Major. “That’s my job,” beams Debra Ebinger, long-time employee and volunteer.

Now is the time to get your Early Bird Discount tickets for the 11th annual Generous Helpings tasting event. Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 25th from 5-8PM.

Second Harvest recently learned that we received another 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. This is the fifth year in a row that we have been given that rating. What does this mean and why is it so important?

The top volunteer honor of the year, the Jimmy L. Davis Spirit of Community Award, was given to Joseph Geletka at the 2016 Volunteer Appreciation event on May 26, 2016. The top group award, the Harvesters Award, was given to TARGET: District 463 Cleveland West. Gina Sullivan and Paul Kosakowski from Target were on hand to accept the award.

Helen eyes the table of greens and remembers when as a kid they spent summer Sundays sharing dinner with siblings and cousins filling up on plenty of collard greens and other family favorites. She doesn’t eat much these days but it is still a struggle to put together a meal and rarely has she been able include this childhood favorite.