SPOKANE – On September 3rd, Washington’s Beef Community wrapped up Beef Counts Summer Grilling at the Northeast Community Center in Spokane by distributing 752 pounds of St. Helen’s ground beef, feeding 376 families. Washington’s Beef Community has been serving communities across the state since 2010 through Beef Counts, uniting with organizations like Second Harvest in the fight against hunger.
“The folks in Washington’s beef community know how to stretch a dollar, and their donations are critical to us as we work to help feed our friends and neighbors in need,” said Drew Meuer, President of Second Harvest. “Year after year they step up to bring much-needed relief. But with this year’s extra tight food supplies, this beef is the essential nutrition our communities need.”
This summer, as farmers and ranchers celebrate their pride in feeding their communities, they are focused on supporting families in need of high-quality protein. Thanks to Beef Counts, a partnership between Washington’s Beef Community and Second Harvest, more essential nutrition is made available to our neighbors in need…