Washington Beef, 2nd Harvest Work To Help Those In Need This Holiday Season

Washington ranchers will gather this week to help families in need across Central Washington.  Agri Beef representatives and volunteers from 2^nd Harvest will distribute beef, along with other fresh foods to some of the region’s most vulnerable neighbors at mobile market is Toppenish, Yakima and Ellensburg.

“This time of year is the giving season and Washington’s beef community is pleased to help our hungry neighbors in need through our Beef Counts program, especially when families’ budgets can be tight. Partnering with Second Harvest’s Mobile Market program allows us to share nutritious beef to those in our local communities that might need a little assistance,” said Kevin Curnutt, a Yakima area rancher.

The Beef Counts Program started in 2010, and in nine years has provided more than 2.3 million servings of beef, all while raising nearly $1 million to help hungry Washington families and individuals.  Funds to provide beef through second Harvest’s Mobile Markets are raised throughout the year by Washington’s cattle industry.

Here are where the Mobile Market will take place across Central Washington:

Toppenish -- Tuesday December 10th 12-2 pm at the  Toppenish Community Chest Food Bank; 4 North B Street
Yakima -- Wednesday Dec. 11 12-2 pm Yakima State Fair Park; 1301 S. Fair Ave.
Ellensburg -- Friday Dec. 13 12-2 pm FISH Community Food Bank (new location); 804 Elmview Rd.

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