2nd HARVEST

About us

OUR STORY:

In South Africa, 7 million people are unable to feed themselves daily

Children do not receive consistent, nutritious meals

Many organizations struggle to operate and afford feeding programs

What needed to be done to solve this issue ? Two gentlemen were brought together in an unplanned meeting that ignited a mutual dream, which is becoming a reality through the 2nd Harvest Non-Profit Company. 

Mark Maingard was “called” to feed the hungry and Marais Greyling, to train disadvantaged Youth in Hospitality. This was not by chance. It was anintervention and plan that was inevitable. Their journey began on 29 May 2016, starting with renovating and equipping aderelict facility in Paarl. On 29 July 2016, the first batch of 200 meals were delivered to Magda’s Soup Kitchen. On 1 September 2016, the facility was officially opened by the Honourable Mayor, Conrad Poole.2nd Harvest’s long term vision is to feed the hungry by providing at least 50 000 meals a day. 

“That is our dream, which is slowly becoming a reality, however we need the support and assistance from potential funders, corporates and individuals to help us achieve our goals” stated Mark.

OUR MISSION:

 
 
 
Objectives
  • To feed the hungry by supplying 2000 meals per day to communities
  • Empower the Youth within the Valley by: create a training platform in life skills, technical culinary arts, and hospitality that provides guidance, support and hope to Youth, equipping them with the skills necessary for employment at multiple facilities all over South Africa.

 

 

2nd Harvest (NPC) aims to support communities, ECD’s, NGO’s & existing soup kitchens with nutritionally balanced meals.

We aim to prepare & provide 2000 nutritional meals a day to communities in the Valley.

By end of 2017 we want to open more facilities and be the position to produce 50 000 meals per day all over South Africa.

 

 

 

 

 

How do we plan to achieve our Objectives / Vision ?

Our model utilizes commercial cooking technology and economy of scale to drive down cost and increase efficiency in food production of nutritionally balanced meals.

Current facility locations are operating in Paarl and George with plans to expand throughout South Africa.

 

 

BEE COMPLIANCE / STATUS

Application currently in progress.

 

News
Outside The Bowl Africa raises R1 million in aid of combating childhood hunger

Wllington-based non-profit organisation, Outside The Bowl Africa, has reached its aim of raising R1 million while feeding 20 000 children in one day.

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A Golf Day That Will Transform Communities

Proceeds from the 2017 Celebrity Golf Day went to 2nd Harvest Food Bank who have made it their mission to eradicate hunger in the valley. Upon arrival golfers received a customised box with essential golf items and branded Swagg Lifestyle shirts.

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Rotary Club of Claremont welcomes new president

“I am honoured to take over the helm of this extraordinary club,” said Tsie Mogoje newly elected president of the Rotary Club of Claremont at her inauguration on Tuesday, 25 June 2019. Tsie will take over the reins for the 2018/2019.

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News and Events
Outside The Bowl Africa raises R1 million in aid of combating childhood hunger

Wllington-based non-profit organisation, Outside The Bowl Africa, has reached its aim of raising R1 million while feeding 20 000 children in one day.

read more
A Golf Day That Will Transform Communities

Proceeds from the 2017 Celebrity Golf Day went to 2nd Harvest Food Bank who have made it their mission to eradicate hunger in the valley. Upon arrival golfers received a customised box with essential golf items and branded Swagg Lifestyle shirts.

read more
Rotary Club of Claremont welcomes new president

“I am honoured to take over the helm of this extraordinary club,” said Tsie Mogoje newly elected president of the Rotary Club of Claremont at her inauguration on Tuesday, 25 June 2019. Tsie will take over the reins for the 2018/2019.

read more
Programmes

PROGRAMS/PROJECTS

 

NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS FEEDING PROJECT

Poor nutrition perpetuates cycle of poverty and hunger:

  • Poor health
  • Lower levels of educational attainment
  • Reduced productivity and wages in adulthood

Our Model provides nutritional solutions at scale:

  • Beneficiaries receive consistent, safe, nutritionally balanced meals
  • Beneficiaries can maintain a healthy and active life year-round.
  • Beneficiaries receive access to education and training that could lead to future employment

 

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

 

“To empower & educate unemployed Youth with Skills, Work Ethics, Knowledge & Life Skills”

Our Youth in our communities need employment opportunities and they need to have the skills necessary to find them. Only by empowering our youth – by giving them the opportunity to work or to create their own jobs—will we help raise a skilled, confident & responsible generation, living to their fullest potential, who in return will give others the chance to grow.  

We provide quality skills-training in different areas of Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Food production, and Retail that will empower the youth to assure employment or to help them setup his/her own small business in the future. The following skills and job opportunities will be transferred :

  • Waitering skills
  • Barista, Butcher, Baker
  • Kitchen hand
  • Cleaning
  • Catering
  • Cashier
  • Stock controller
  • Receptionist
  • Housekeeping
  • Basic accounting
  • Work ethics
  • Purchasing
  • Day to Day management

We won't turn anyone away. If someone needs a skill/training and prepared to put in the effort and commit to the process, we will provide these skills, free of charge and assist our Youth in finding employment upon completion.

 

Support

SERVICE DEVELOPMENTS

 

2nd Harvest employs staff from the local community:

  • Kitchen staff, distribution staff, customer service representatives, and
  • management personnel
     
  • 2nd Harvest focuses on gender integration with over 50% of its staff made up of women.
     
  • Locations and facilities are being sourced all over SA to duplicate this model and feed more hungry mouths. 2nd Harvest is currently operating in Paarl, and George,
  • but distributes to surrounding areas too

 

 

 

 

SUCCESS FACTORS / FUNDING DEVELOPMENTS

  • 2nd Harvest approaches Corporates and Individuals to support the feeding project by sponsoring meals per month that can be distributed to surrounding communities.
     
  • We are constantly striving to grow and reach more communities and hope to be in the position to prepare and send out over 50 000 meals per day.
     
  • We have just taken over a kitchen in George and will continue to look for more locations around SA. We are currently supported by Valcare and an international organization known as Outside the Bowl.

 

 

 

OUR WISH LIST :

 

 

Info
  • info@2ndharvest.org.za
  • 087 550 1257