Patch Gives Back to Second Harvest Food Bank

In an effort to give back to the communities we serve, Patch.com editors took some time this morning to package tangerines and grapefruits with the folks at the Second Harvest Food Bank in San Carlos.

Patch Peninsula Regional Editor Jamie White, and local editors Vanessa Castañeda of Menlo Park, Drew Himmelstein of South San Francisco, and I helped Second Harvest sort and package fruit for those in need.

The food bank helps package and deliver food – chili, fruit, bread, snacks – to the less fortunate.

For the second week in a row the food bank has had a team of editors helping them out. Last week, editors from San Bruno, Redwood City, Millbrae and San Mateo came out – clad in black and green Patch sweatshirts – to help the cause.

 Patch got its start when Tim Armstrong, CEO of AOL, was looking for a place to volunteer in his community. When he couldn’t find anything, he became determined to create a network that would encourage and support volunteering.

 The food bank is always looking for an extra helping hand, so don’t hesitate to check out your local food bank.

To volunteer, call Rita Guntern at (650) 610-0800 x 415 or e mail volschedsmc@shfb.org.

Be sure to include the date(s) and time(s) you and/or your group would like to register.