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Agency Training
Each of Second Harvest’s member agencies is required by Feeding America to have trained staff and volunteers. To support this requirement, the Food Bank provides opportunities throughout the year for member agencies to receive the information they need to make the best possible use of our resources.
Orientation
When an organization becomes a member agency, representatives complete an orientation with the Community Services Manager, Agency Relations Coordinator, or both. The orientation covers general Food Bank procedures including appointment scheduling for shopping and/or delivery, completing product order sheets, the pickup or delivery process, and member agency fees. Also covered during the session are basic food safety to protect the integrity of the product that will be distributed and the health and safety of all participants and Civil Rights Compliance training for member agencies distributing government-supplied product. Finally, member agencies will receive a tour of Second Harvest’s facilities.
Current member agencies are encouraged to take advantage of the orientation process whenever there are changes in staff or if staff and volunteers feel that they need a refresher. Call Second Harvest at 484-287-4015 to make an appointment.
When to place your order
If you get an order every week, you must have your order in for processing within FIVE BUSINESS DAYS of your last delivery/pick up. Otherwise you must have your order in for processing ONE WEEK prior to your delivery/pickup. If you have any question, please call.
Free Friday
The first and third Friday of each month Second Harvest welcomes member agencies only in order to distribute any perishable items we have in our warehouse, including fresh produce, frozen, and refrigerated items. Product is not subject to shared maintenance fees and agencies can accept as much as they are able take back to their sites.
Free Friday will be offered in two separate locations.
1). Second Harvest Food Bank Location @ 6969 Silver Crest Rd, Nazareth, PA 18064 from 12 Noon – 1PM
2). Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church @ 915 N 5th St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 From 1PM to 2PM
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1). Second Harvest Food Bank Location @ 6969 Silver Crest Rd, Nazareth, PA 18064 from 12 Noon – 1PM
2). Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church @ 915 N 5th St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 From 1PM to 2PM
Free Friday Dates are listed on the PWW homepage and the menu is sent in the weekly email prior to that week’s Free Friday distribution.
Food Safety
All member agencies are required to have Safe Food Handling training. Agencies with one or more staff members (paid or volunteer) certified in safe food handling should submit a copy of the certificate to Second Harvest. Basic food safety training for those not certified will be provided by Second Harvest. Call the Food Bank to schedule.
The Food Bank periodically offers ServSafe Food Handler classes for those member agencies that prepare and serve meals on-site. Currently, there is no charge to member agencies for this training and class size is limited.