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Dear Friends –
Many of you know my passion for running (among other questionable endeavors) and for the pursuit of ending hunger/food waste. Next Saturday (10/1/22) I’m running across the Grand Canyon and back (Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim).
Once again, I’m doing something ridiculously challenging in the hopes that as I push farther, you might, yet again, support me and my efforts on behalf of Second Servings of Houston (“SSH”). This is the organization for which I’ve run previously and serve as an Advisory Board member.
Since beginning operations in 2015, SSH has rescued 9+ million pounds of food, valued at over $60 million, from 400+ food donors, delivered to 100+ local nonprofits, and nourishing ~175,000 Houstonians in need each year. This is fresh, wholesome food that is now filling stomachs, instead of landfills.
When the pandemic hit, the Second Servings created Houston’s largest mass meal relief program, known as “Dinner’s On Us”, providing over 150,000 chef-prepared meals to over 20,000 families in need.
While the pandemic is receding, another crisis, inflation, is raging. In response, SSH launched its “Pop-Up Grocery Store” initiative to provide surplus groceries to low-income housing residents. SSH is currently holding 40 pop-ups/month in addition to ongoing daily food rescue operations.
Second Servings is fighting on 4 fronts: inflation, food insecurity, food waste and climate change!
Much like running an ultramarathon, fighting hunger and food waste in our communities requires a long-term approach. Your prior support has been tremendous and I’m hoping that you embrace my cause once again and consider pushing your support a bit further as I push myself through this next challenge.
All donations are tax-deductible and funds go directly towards providing vital services to SSH:
DONATE $10,000
... supports a food rescue route (driver, fuel and insurance) for 4 months
DONATE $5,000
... provides 6 monthly “PopUp Grocery Stores” at 3 separate low-income community sites
DONATE $1,000
... supports the rescue of $50,000 worth of food
DONATE $250
...funds food rescue supplies for a month
DONATE $125
...fuels one refrigerated van for 3 days
DONATE Any Amount
...To help us rescue more food every day
To learn more about the RTRTR hike or Second Servings, simply click the links below, or feel free to email or call me with any questions.
Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim
Second Servings of Houston
I greatly appreciate your consideration and generosity.
Adam
[email redacted]
713-385-7878
Organizer
Second Servings of Houston
Beneficiary