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Friday, May 10, 2013  The United States Post Office of Albany is participating in a national food drive and is asking residents to donate non-perishable food items that will go to local families in need.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated wtih video; Seven pallets of peanut butter have been delivered to the Second Harvest Food Bank Tuesday morning.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; Second Harvest Food Bank of South Georgia in connection with Terrell Resource Center in Dawson held a food drive this morning for residents of the community.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Updated with video; Second Harvest Food Bank of South Georgia, along with several students from Albany State University were looking to put a, "can on hunger," this afternoon.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Second Harvest of South Georgia teamed up with Northern Heights Baptist Church to distribute food to those who need it in Cordele Saturday morning.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Updated with video; Second Harvest Food Bank had a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new kitchen funded in part by the Arby's Foundation kitchen Tuesday morning.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Second Harvest Food Bank of Albany partnered with the Terrell County Resource Center to offer free food to residents in need on Saturday.

Monday, January 21, 2013  Volunteers from Georgia Power joined with the Second Harvest Food Bank of South Georgia Monday filling pantry boxes for in-need families.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Updated with video; The Second Harvest Food Bank has been busy this holiday season giving out food to the needy.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Updated with video; The youth ministry at River Road Church of Christ will be partaking in a 30 hour famine, from Thursday to Friday night.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The Georgia Peanut Commission met today in Tifton to discuss this years havest.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  Second Harvest of South Georgia is teaming up with SB&T Bank and Turner's Furniture to encourage the public to make one last food donation before the holiday.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Updated with video; Dawson Mayor Elect Chris Wright, the Terrell County High School Class of 2008, Street Phantoms Motorcycle Club, Second Harvest and local businesses teamed up with Oak Haven Retirement Community to make Thanksgiving possible to those in need.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Updated with video; The City of Baconton held its annual Pecan festival celebrating this year's harvest.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Updated with video; Theatre students at Lee County High School have collected nearly 3000 pounds of food for the needy as part of the Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat community service program.