On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania hosted its Volunteer Appreciation Lunch at the JPT Foundation Event Center. 

The event had a catered lunch and live entertainment by Music for Veterans and Wildsound Productions. 

The Second Harvest volunteers honored have donated 30 or more hours to the organization the last fiscal year. 

Chief Executive Officer, Karen S. Seggi said, "People get connected to the mission, and once you get there, I promise you that you're going to get addicted and want to come back over and over again. Really good people who have the sense of community, who help each other but also help others in our community who are less fortunate."

 Seggi also stated that volunteers donated over 15,000 hours and helped prepare 1.2 million pounds of food last year for distribution.