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May 2012

Taking Strides to End Hunger
by Iris Valanti, Director of Communications

Walker Graphic The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community takes place this Saturday, May 19th, beginning at Stage AE on the North Shore. The Food Bank is happy to report that more than 100 people are registered to walk for either the Food Bank or one of our member agencies. We hope to top last year’s $20,000 raised. Did you know that you can register all the way up to the day of the Walk? So if you have a sudden urge to get some exercise this Saturday, head on over to the North Side; registration begins at 7:45 am and the Walk begins at 9:00 am (one mile Fun Walk begins at 9:15). Read more »

Announcing Our 2012 Hunger Awareness Honorees

June is right around the corner and so is the Food Bank’s annual Hunger Awareness Day Luncheon. Last year, that occasion was devoted to the Food Bank’s 30th Anniversary and to honoring retiring CEO Joyce Rothermel. But this year we are excited to announce our Hunger Awareness Day Award Winners! We hope you will join us on Thursday, June 7th at the Lexus Club at PNC Park to help us applaud their outstanding service! Read more »

Food Bank Celebrates National Volunteer Week
by Dora Walmsley, Volunteer Coordinator

Volunteer Potato Heart In April the Food Bank celebrated National Volunteer Week by organizing opportunities for staff to spend some time considering the value and meaning of volunteer service. These appreciation initiatives challenged staff to identify photographs of individuals they see on a weekly basis and invited colleagues to provide their own special volunteer recognition. Read more »

Meet the Food Bank's Sustainability Fellow!

Food Bank Building Hello! My name is Tori Managan and I am a SCA (Student Conservation Association) Green Cities Sustainability Fellow. I will be working with the Food Bank through December to help support the organization’s efforts to reduce both energy consumption and energy costs, as well as to effect real reductions in resource use and greenhouse gas emissions, all while promoting sustainable business practices. Read more »

Donor Spotlight: Wells Fargo Advisors

Wells Fargo Staff Packing Birthday Bags What child doesn’t love a birthday? It’s Wells Fargo’s 160th birthday this year and to help celebrate, the Wells Fargo Advisors Pittsburgh Market got together and created 160 birthday bags for children to be distributed by the Food Bank. Read more »

Upcoming Events:
May 19: Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community
April/May: Tuxedo Junction Food Drive
June 7: Hunger Awareness Day
Various: Pittsburgh Power Food Drives
June 8: Hakim Rasheed's CD Release Party & Food Drive
June 29: Community Partners Concert
Thru September: Home Runs for Hunger
More events»

Green Your Giving: Monthly donations provide steady funding to the Food Bank while reducing costs and paper waste! Set up a monthly gift today and help us do more for less!

Opportunities:
Walkers Welcome: The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is this Saturday, May 19th at Stage AE on the North Shore. Not registered? No problem, you can register on site beginning at 7:45am. Hope to see you there! Learn more.

Women's Health Week: Celebrate National Women’s Health Week on May 19th and see cooking demonstrations by our own Chef Jesse Sharrard!

Merchandise Vendors: We are currently looking for merchandise vendors for the 2012 Pittsburgh Blues Festival at Hartwood Acres July 20-22. Please email patty@gpcfb.org or call (412) 460-3663 ext. 209 if interested.

In the Bag: Please remember to support The Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project when donating to the Food Bank - consider placing your food items in a reusable grocery bag and we'll be sure to get the food and the bag to a family in need.

Recipe Rainbow Mobile App Available: The Food Bank's new recipe search tool is now available a mobile app for android phones. Download the app to your android phone and easily search for recipes even when you're on the go!

Feeding America Locally: Did you know that Feeding America partners with national companies to benefit local food banks across America? Check out our new webpage and see how simple acts can help local people!

CONGRATS to Director of Operations, Gail Robbins, for winning the Volunteer photo challenge. This contest, meant to showcase many of the Food Bank’s less familiar regular volunteers, asked staff to identify these volunteers in photographs. While three staff members correctly identified the first 15 Food Bank volunteers, it was Gail who took home the prize by winning the tiebreaker challenge. Way to go, Gail!

Your donations are going directly to feed the hungry. The official registration and financial information of Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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