feeding the hungry

covid-19 related emergency support

A person with substance use is more likely to relapse when they have poor eating habits. Regular meals are important as drug and alcohol addiction causes a person to forget what it is like to be hungry, and instead think of this feeling as a drug craving.

Traditional safety nets like school feeding programs, city services, and food banks are struggling to meet basic needs. Seniors, who are isolated for their safety, are unable to access meal services.

We are proud to be able to provide quick and responsive support to the below organizations during a time of most urgent need.

world central kitchen - 36 million meals in more than 400 cities

World Central Kitchen is working across America to safely distribute individually packaged, fresh meals in communities that need support – for children and families to pick up and take home, as well as delivery to seniors who cannot venture outside. To date, The World Central Kitchen has provided over 36 million meals in more than 400 cities.

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feed the fridge - bring nourishment where there is hunger

Feed the Fridge is an effort to bring nourishment where there is hunger while helping pandemic-battered restaurants stay in business. They do this by placing refrigerators around the DC metro area and paying local restaurants to fill them with fresh meals daily. They also hand-deliver holiday meals to seniors who cannot leave their homes.

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MANNA FOOD CENTER - food distribution, education, and advocacy

Manna Food Center, a Montgomery county-based organization strives to eliminate hunger through food distribution, education, and advocacy. With over 21 distribution sites they have served over 38,000 individuals in a time of great need. They are committed to continuing their work and support individuals that might struggle to provide a hot meal due to being furloughed, laid off, or are unable to find work in an economy weakened by COVID.

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FAMILIES 4 FAMILIES - a grassroots neighborhood affair

Families4Families began as a grassroots neighborhood affair collecting groceries in the Marshall’s driveway and delivering them to families in need throughout the Washington D.C. region. Within weeks, F4F quickly became a nationwide initiative. The Families4Families model has been replicated in 12 cities throughout the country: Chapel Hill, NC; Wilmington, NC; Winston Salem, NC; Chicago, IL; Nantucket, MA; Hampton Roads, VA; South Bay, CA; Toldeo, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Ponte Vedra, FL; and Norwell, MA.

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organizational support

assisting our non-profit partners in need

It is expected that one-third of non-profit organizations will not survive the pandemic. According to consecutive studies by the Nonprofit Finance Fund, less than 25% percent of nonprofits have more than 6-months of operating cash in reserve. In fact, the majority of nonprofits report having less than three months of operating reserves on hand. In response, Second Genesis Foundation provided additional support for operating grants to our partners during this challenging time.